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Actually its not called Silver Labs, they are marked as SilverTONED labs, and its a faint , very light black with a tiny dash of light yellow..

That sounds right.

simply because i own 2 of them... ^^

so its not a new breed, just a faded black with yellow... and btw this pic...



is such a FAKE... look at the dog's frame? its faded, they simply photoshoped it and faded its dark black color.. and look at the head ppl?? such a fake? a dash of old sepia and viola you have this fake rip pff of a picture, nu nu please notice the details next time ;3

... light black with yellow?? Are you kidding? These are dogs, not paint.

While I'm here, I'll post this link: http://www.woodhavenlabs.com/silverlabs.html

i know that im saying that one picture >>

I was referring to this post:



That's... not how dog colour genetics work.

thats because they are a mixed breed, they're tones are revelent to that

the actual me-->what!?! *mauls my cuzin* sorry about this, she got on with out me knowing *chases her off*
Goldy-->excuse my cousin for blabbing off *sighs and shakes head* and yea what GOLDY says is correct

It is not a new breed. Nor a new variation.

The Labrador Retriever only comes in 3 colours - Yellow (Commonly referred to as 'Golden'), Black and Chocolate. Until the breed club states otherwise there can be no recognised colours outside of these select three. Not even Red Labradors. It's just a rip off.

they're not a real breed.. and probably NEVER will be... it's just something genetic.. probably bad from what i hear.. but it does give them something... but it kind of makes the dogs look old or off colour... like they're sick or something.. lol... people breed them thinking they're an actual breed... and there's a site where this women sells them for 1000$ for maybe a dog with problems ?.. who knows but it's not very known but i wouldn't trust it anyways.. and generally new breeds like this are inbred to keep the gene...

and to OBAGR some ARE mutts... but some are actually just purebred with that gene.. it's like albinism and such... it's something carried and once enough of it.. it can create the coat colour.. and the black and yellow lab mix.. lol that doesn't exist and your picture btw of that dog looks like a cut out since i can see more than just the body .. anyways some "silver" labs are mutts and some actually carry a genetic to it giving it a silvery look...

yeah, did you know that people who own dogs, live 3 years longer than people who don't?

But, anyways back to topick, yeah I think they're cool, but maybe they're a mix breed between a weimeriner and a lab. Ya never know.

Actually silver labs ARE a real "breed." they aren't a new breed or anything, they are just more rare then the three main colors. Silver labs are AKC registered, the only catch is they are registered under "chocolate" labs. DNA testing and mapping were done on silver labs and they are, no doubt about it, pure bred labs The "Silver lab challenge" offers 100,000,000 dollars to any one who can prove them wrong after all the tests they have done and such

So, basicly, silver labs are a different shade of chocolate labs^^



To quote the AKC's lab registration...

"1) The foundation for the AKC registry is based on parentage and not color.
2) We should register all Lab pups coming from purebred AKC registered Labs.
3) We should not register Labs as "Silver."
4) After a review of pictures, the file and history of this issue which goes back to 1987, we feel the most appropriate color for registration is Chocolate.
5) We will entertain complaints of impure breedings on an individual basis, but complaints should be based on more than color."

Those are the exact words from the AKC

yeah i read into "silver" labs more.. and i met a breeder who has a registered "chocolate silver" lab under chocolate labrador. Although these new labs would not be able to participate in dog shows.. because it doesn't go under the standards.. and also they can also come as charcoal .. or "silver black" labs... i saw a breeder who sells them for 1000$ just because of the rare silver gene .. wth! lol.. but to be honest.. these silver labs are probably all inbred because for one you need 2 gene carriers to crate more silver lab pups. So i would not consider getting these dogs no matter how pretty and "special" they are. And some "silver" labs are bred to weimereners who also give the silver effect. So you either got a mutt.. or an inbred puppy .. lol
and it's the samething with albinism, you need 2 albino gene carriers to create an albino animal. Just making a point

I've never seen a silver lab before. Silver is most definately rare so far to them.

Please at least read the previous posts. It is not rare... Its very unlikley you will meet
any dog expert or breeder saying a certain colour or markings on certain breeds are "rare". Also i'm afraid to say but you will probably never see a "silver lab" just a mix breed.