How much does a silver lab puppy cost?

How much does a silver lab puppy cost?

While pure Chocolate Labs, Yellow Labs, and Black Labs from reputable breeders may cost anywhere from $500 to $1000, Silver Lab puppies typically sell for $800 to $1500.

How do you make a silver lab dog?

The recessive gene is called the ‘dilution gene’ because it dilutes the coat color of the dog. For example, Chocolate Labs are usually a pure brown color. If a Chocolate Lab has two recessive genes, this dilutes the normally solid color into a lighter version. This produces a Silver Lab.

Are Silver Labs 100% lab?

But breeders of the Silver Labrador argue that it is a pure bred Labrador. In many cases, the ancestry can be traced back through a few generations of pedigree dogs and the silvers litter mates are registered as pedigree, so the silvers should be able to as well.

Are Silver Labs aggressive?

Silver Labradors are very active dogs who are best suited to an active family. They are also gentle, adaptable and sociable, which is what makes the Labrador breed so popular. Labrador dogs are known for being one of the most gentle dogs and one of the least-aggressive dogs.

Why are silver Labs bad?

It can lead to progressive hair loss in young dogs and potentially recurrent infection in the hair follicles. Coat dilutiondoes not always lead to skin problems. Not all dogs with the dd gene carry the faulty alopecia version and most silver Labradors are, in fact, free from alopecia.

Do silver labs have more health issues?

Do Silver Labs have the same health problems as any Labrador? Labradors are a robust breed, but they also have certain hereditary problems such as hip and elbow dysplasia. For the Silver Labrador, color dilution alopecia is also a concern. While not life-threatening, it can cause flaky skin and hair loss.

Why are silver labs bad?

Do silver Labs have more health issues?

What color Lab is the calmest?

Some say the Yellow Labs are the sweetest and calmest, while Chocolate Labs are thought of as a little wild and rambunctious, and Black Labs are thought of as patient hunters.

What problems do Silver labs have?

Silver Lab Health Issues Some of the most common problems Silver Labradors experience include hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, cataracts, ear infections and progressive retinal atrophy. Many also experience coat and skin problems, and they may suffer from hot spots more than some other breeds.

Are silver labs healthy?

Silver Labs are very healthy dogs. They tend to overeat, and if you’re not careful may become overweight. They can develop eye disorders and joint problems, but as long as they are attending regular veterinarian visits will stay perfectly healthy.

Does AKC recognize Silver labs?

AKC does in fact recognize the silver Labrador as a breed. Agree with you RB. People that don’t get it obviously haven’t seen chocolate and yellows breeding to learn. The AKC might recognize them as chocolate labs it they are truly unique and I personally own one.

What makes a Silver Lab?

Silver indicates a silver or diluted colored dog. Silver-factored is about genetics. It means the chocolate lab carries the gene that dilutes the chocolate color and makes it silver. A silver-factored lab will not look silver.

Are silver labs rare?

Silver Labs are beautiful slate grey Labrador Retrievers. Whilst they are very rare they still have the same friendly and happy personality of regular Labs. A genetic quirk and controversial breeding history make this breed different from the three typical Lab colors (Black, Brown and Yellow). Life is never dull with Silver Labs around.