labradors???

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by lovemyshiba
I had never seen a silver lab until I checked out those sites--beautiful!!!

I know! I think they are so beautiful.

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by cloverfdx
there are three colourings of the breed yellow, black, chocolate

Those are the three RECOGNIZED colours. Not many people have heard of silver labs, and that's why it's difficult for people like you to accept them. It's the same reason people think that white shepherds are a seperate breed from other colours of german shepherds.

What you quoted from that site did not in any way say that labs were crossed with wiemeraners. What you said also didn't make any sense, because that statement just gave more evidence toward the theory of silver colouration, it didn't prove it wrong in any way.

Like the website said, "The breeders of silver labs say that it is not the work of the D gene but of the B gene working in conjunction with the C gene." The person who made the site may not believe this, but it is still evidence, and you quoted it and can't take it back now.

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Is it true that silver labs may have more health problems then the black, yellow, and chocolate labs?

P.S. I read it from another "silver lab site"

[wolfsoul]

nah...it is true that some of the colours in other breeds (like white dobermans or boxers) are prone to more problems (deafness, sunburn etc.), but silver cant cause anything...

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Ok, thanx, thats what i meant.

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by GoldenRetrLuver
Is it true that silver labs may have more health problems then the black, yellow, and chocolate labs?

P.S. I read it from another "silver lab site"

No, I don't believe so. But the breed all together have a lot of health issues, do to over breeding.

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Ok, thanx again

[Desert Arabian]

Labs suffer from hip dysplasia, arthritis, retinal atropgy, osteochondrosis, and much, much more!!

If you buy a Labrador from a breeder, make sure it is OFA/CERF certified, along with the puppies parents. This is very important!!!!

[cloverfdx]

just as i started to read the new post's my brother and fiancee just walked in (my bro's fiancee and family have been breeding labs for over 25 years) and know what they are doing and know a hell of alot about the breed, when i mentioned the silver labradors my bro's fiancee lol and said it was impossible and when i showed her www.silverlabs.com we were both laughing so much at the poor sucker's who get these dogs shipped world wide.

the so called labs look ALOT like weinmeraners (sp?)

again that is all on the subject (FOR NOW)

[Desert Arabian]

Originally posted by cloverfdx
the so called labs look ALOT like weinmeraners (sp?)

No they don't. If you studied the breeds features carefully, you would have noticed that silver Labradors have big blocky heads, which is a breed standard for Labrador Retrievers. Weimaraners have long narrow heads, which is also a breed standard for Weimnaraners.

Silver Lab:


Weimaraner:


Their head structure looks NOTHING alike. Look at the ear size difference.

Silver Lab:


Weimaraner:


Their body structure is totally different too. The Weimaraner is tall and sleek, and the silver Labrador is medium and stocky.

my bro's fiancee lol and said it was impossible and when i showed her www.silverlabs.com we were both laughing so much at the poor sucker's who get these dogs shipped world wide.

It is obviously possible, look at the pictures and breeders websites. They must not know "a whole hell of a lot" about Labradors if they have never heard of a silver lab. Have they ever heard of a cream and fox red Labrador before..since they don't know about silver Labradors? Here is another silver labrador breeder:

Crist Culo Kennels: http://hosting.northernweb.net/silverlab/

I have also noticed that all the silver labrador breedersI have found so far, are in the United States, not Australia. That would most likely explain why you and your family members have never seen them before, and won't excpet them...you have never heard of this coloration before. That is my logical guess.


I thought you said you were done, anyways!?!?!?!?

~grumbles~ i had it with this crap now

ok calling this crap quits

[GoldenRetrLuver]

I think the color of the silver labs and the weims definatley look about the same. But, the lab has a "bulky" body compared to the weim.

[Desert Arabian]

Yeppers. I agree with your statement too!

To view it in a different perspective. It is like the Doberman and the Rottweiler. They have the same coloration, but totally different sizes, and body builds.

[GoldenRetrLuver]

LOL, hey im getting the hang of these "silver labs"...

[Desert Arabian]

...hhmm, I wonder why!?!?

[GoldenRetrLuver]

LOL..thanx for all the info....