by Clay | Dec 4, 2017 | History
Silver Labs – By Amy Dahl, Professional Retriever Trainer and coauthor of “The 10-Minute Retriever” …A couple of years ago I wrote an article on color genetics including mismarks, and as part of the research I spoke with Dr. Mark Neff at UC Berkeley, * one of...
by Clay | Jul 3, 2015 | History, Jack
A rebuttal to “So You Want to Buy a Silver, Charcoal or Champagne Labrador Retriever?” (Jack Vanderwyk, February 2014) Desperation is defined as a loss of hope, or a great need that can make you act irrationally. In life, it’s important to remember that desperate...
by Laxi Mallory | Mar 25, 2015 | Breeding, History, The Standard
All of the dogs in this photo are traditional purebred chocolate Labrador Retrievers. They are not silver labs. They are not even dilute-carrying labs. They are just a handful of examples, gathered in mere minutes, of how the chocolate color varies in Labrador...
by Derby Tom Suszczewicz | Mar 12, 2015 | Breeding, History
By Derby Tom Suszczewicz The anti-dilute Lab movement focuses on the few breeders that pioneered our dilute Labrador Retriever. Culo Kennels and Beavercreek are credited with bringing the Silver Lab out of the shadows and preserving the lines that we all have today....
by Laxi Mallory | Mar 10, 2015 | History, The Standard
When considering the history of the Labrador Retriever, many people have heard it said that the breed originated in Canada, specifically Newfoundland. In the early 19thcentury there were two breeds of dogs common to the area, a larger, heavy-coated dog (now known as...
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...
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