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BYC – Black Yellow and Chocolate Breeder
Dilute Breeder – Someone who breeds Labradors with the d gene, which dilutes the primary colors of Black Yellow and Chocolate into Charcoal, Champagne, and Silver Labradors.
There are two defined historical narratives surrounding the dilute Labrador neither which can be proven beyond a shadow of a doubt, we have only historic testimony to glean from. Therefore it comes down to which side do you believe, or does it?

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The Scarlet D — Dilute Labradors a Testimony
It all started in 2014 when I decided that I would breed my two Labradors together. I had a silver Labrador and a Yellow Labrador. I had purchased full registration on them, but I wasn’t really even sure what that meant at the time. I was what’s considered a newbie...
Silver Labrador Retriever Battle 101
Here is a “Silver Labrador Retriever Battle 101” course for those of you who are not familiar with the history: The American Kennel Club is the registering body (in the United States) for our Labrador retrievers. The AKC registers dogs based on parentage alone. There...
It Could Happen to You
It Could Happen to YOU Genetic Surprise!It Could Happen to You Written by Kristi Bussler You may have seen it on Netflix. “It Could Happen to You” is a 1994 film starring Bridget Fonda and Nicholas Cage. It explores the actions that take place as the result of a...