by Derby Tom Suszczewicz | Feb 22, 2015 | Breeding
The Importance of Genetic Diversity It is often falsely stated that all Silver Labs are inbred or line bred. While the first kennels to register and breed dilute Labs were excited to learn about what they had, little was known about how to get predictable, repeatable...
by Derby Tom Suszczewicz | Feb 22, 2015 | History
The Origin Debate By Shannon Stites & Laxi Mallory How did dilute Labradors (informally known as “silver” labs) originate? Speculation abounds on both sides of the dilute lab debate. Let’s first review exactly what is a dilute Labrador. A “dilute” Labrador is a...
by Clay | Feb 19, 2015 | Advice, AKC
It’s an exciting time! You’ve gotten your puppy home from the breeder. You are bonding, working on potty training, obedience training and just enjoying watching him or her grow. Then, you suddenly remember that folder of paperwork given to you by the breeder. What...
by Clay | Feb 19, 2015 | AKC, The Standard
Do you have questions about the validity of “silver” Labrador retrievers? The following paragraph has been circulated on the website of nearly every dilute breeder around the world: The registry of the American Kennel Club is based on parentage and not the coat color...
by Laxi Mallory | Feb 8, 2015 | The Standard
A dilute Labrador has all the same wonderful qualities as any other Labrador Retriever. They excel as well-rounded family pets, hunting partners, search and rescue workers, scent dogs, therapy dogs, agility competitors, dock diving fanatics and much much more. The...
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