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Silver Labs?
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:20 pm
Anybody know in breeders in Louisiana? Price? Quality? Thanks!
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Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:22 pm to RantingTiger5
they are "chocolate" labs with a recessive gene.. only breeders ive seen are in tennessee "last i looked". 1k minimum
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:23 pm to RantingTiger5
I was looking at an American red lab pretty hard before I got the black man. Only cost me $175, so I think I came out a winner
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:28 pm to RantingTiger5
I have one. Paid 750 from a guy in Texas. I would not recommend one. I knew better when I bought her, but she was so damn pretty I did it anyway. Too many recessive genes in one dog is asking for too many health problems.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:30 pm to Hammertime
heck of a deal on the "red" they are beautiful too. only seen one in person and it is definitely unique. im just very cautious as to paying the 800-1000+ for a dog with recessive genes like the silver and red labs... just seem like they would come with more health issues.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:41 pm to oleyeller
I don't know too much about them, but my buddy has a silver and it's the most awesome dog I've ever been around. What kind of problems do they typically have from the recessive genes?
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:42 pm to INFIDEL
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but she was so damn pretty I did it anyway.
Sounds like my practice wife.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:46 pm to RantingTiger5
Color absolutely does not equate to a good dog.
Hell, I even think ancestry doesn't make a good dog. Each dog is different
Hell, I even think ancestry doesn't make a good dog. Each dog is different
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:47 pm to RantingTiger5
Bad joints, demadectic mange, hearing problems, sight problems, cognitive dysfunction (me then your normal lab). Whole lotta shite
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:48 pm to AHouseDivided
Joint problems for sure, someone told me once to never buy one. Within the week he had one, has spent a ton of money on knee surgeries. Beautiful dog though.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:54 pm to RantingTiger5
Besides the recessive gene problem I would not buy one solely on the fact that they are not proven in the field.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 12:58 pm to 34venture
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Besides the recessive gene problem I would not buy one solely on the fact that they are not proven in the field.
:kige:
Posted on 3/11/13 at 1:01 pm to JAB528
Does the AKC even recognize colors not Black, Yellow, and Chocolate?
I think the "nitch" breeders trying to make a buck off of people's desire for a unique looking "Lab" suck balls.
to the "silver" and "fox red" breeders...
I think the "nitch" breeders trying to make a buck off of people's desire for a unique looking "Lab" suck balls.
to the "silver" and "fox red" breeders... Posted on 3/11/13 at 1:21 pm to 34venture
I only deer hunt so I don't have nearly as much need for a field dog as a duck hunter rather than just a good dog.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 1:21 pm to Magicmikeforlsu
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Magicmikeforlsu Silver Labs? Joint problems for sure, someone told me once to never buy one. Within the week he had one, has spent a ton of money on knee surgeries. Beautiful dog though.
I was protecting you.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 1:22 pm to NimbleCat
The silvers are registered as chocolate.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 1:29 pm to INFIDEL
no akc and ckc only registers chocolate, yellow and black. silver is recessive gene in chocolate labs.. they are registered chocolate, and reds are registered yellow i think.. cant remember without looking it up
This post was edited on 3/11/13 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 3/11/13 at 1:42 pm to RantingTiger5
I have 2 year old charcoal lab. I actually think they look better than the silver labs. I bought a chocolate female (has the sliver gene) for my kids and bred her with a charcoal from a breeder near Houston.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 2:03 pm to NimbleCat
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oes the AKC even recognize colors not Black, Yellow, and Chocolate?
Good question. The color of my lab is exactly like the pictures of the red fox labs I have seen. But she is registered as a yellow lab.
Posted on 3/11/13 at 2:34 pm to east upper deck
I believe AKC only recognizes black, brown and yellow. The silver falls under brown/chocolate category.
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