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[dab_20]

I saw a AKC registered red lab. Is that just a yellow lab w/ a reddish tone? I didn't know you could register a red lab.
Also, I saw someone is selling 5 week old puppies, the ad said 'ready now'. Isn't that illegal?

[.sarah]

"Red" labs are just a shade of yellow. The standard describes yellow as cream to fox red. So they are just registered as yellow.

Not sure about the second question.

[cyber-sibes]

There is a "red fox" lab that comes to the dogpark, he's from a championship line, so he's registered. He's a beautiful red color

[BC_MoM]

I looked up an answer to your second question. I found a table with the legal age of puppies to sell them within different states. Yours was not listed, however, I found nothing under 7 weeks legal.

[*future vet*]

Yes, I think puppies can only be sold if they are 7 to 8 weeks old.

[Karen]

Puppies *should* only be sold at 7.5-8 weeks or older, but that doesn't mean everyone knows or abides by that.

Perhaps they are letting people choose puppies now, but will keep them with their mom for an additional 3-3 weeks.

[bckrazy]

In Cali, selling before 8 weeks is completely illegal. That doesn't mean it is not done routinely...

If I were you, I'd politely call or e-mail them and inform them of the law! Or, call animal services and alert them of the ad.