Silver labradors

[Snappy]

I was looking on the net for labrador puppies yesterday+came across an American site for Silver labradors. Has anyone else heard of these+do you know if i can get one in the UK?

[PurplePixie]

I've not heard of Silver Labradors...but I might not be up to speed. I've got a lovely litter of 10 Yellow Labs right here...full pedigree etc..ready to go early Jan. In Berkshire UK. Not sure how I'd let you know details...with the AB rules etc..

[Greedyfly]

Maybe you could meet together on Answerbank???   I Have never heard of silver either though.

[Greedyfly]

Answerbook I mean!

[woofgang]

I have just had a look at some of the silver lab websites. I am a weimaraner owner, and I have got to say that looking at the head shape, IMHO they look like weimaraner crosses to me, especially as one breeder says that they come in two body shapes, a chunkier one (lab shape) and a lighter, leggier one (weimaraner shape). That's not saying that they might not be super dogs.

[woofgang]

http://www.silverlabs.com/about.htm

see what I mean?

[woofgang]

http://daffy.northernweb.net/silverlab/

scroll down to the picture of the the three dogs, those are not lab head shapes!!

[Marvin84]

I had never seen them before either, but after looking up the websites that Woolfgang suggested.... I WANT ONE!!! :-)

 

[Cetti]

Don't buy one, Snappy!!

woofgang, being a Weimaraner owner had her suspicions - and we've had many Labrador/Retrievers so was also highly suspicious as they just didn't look right.

 

I found this warning: "Silver" Labradors are purely a scam and are either crosses with Weimaraners or very light chocolates. An actual silver Labrador (a dilute chocolate) would be treated as a mismarked dog and not command a high price.

http://www.labradornet.com/labradors.html

 

 

[Snappy]

I thought that as well about the weimaraners! I've bread labradors for a few years+i've never heard of them! I've got an old lab who's too old to breed+i'd like a new one to start again! I"m after a black one though! Thanx 4 all the answers!

[woofgang]

Marvin 84, Weimaraners are lovely dogs, and I wouldn't choose another breed, but they are not labradors and have different breed characters and needs. Weimaraners are quite demanding to own, they are bright, proactive dogs, need loads of attention when maturing, do not kennel well and are co-operative rather than obedient. They can also be excellent personal protection dogs, whether you want it or not and this trait needs managing

Without offence to lab owners, I could imagine someone buying a "silver lab", expecting the lab temperament and wondering what the hell they had got hold of when the weimaraner aspect made itself known!!!

[Lindy Loo]

Having looked at the sites mentioned I must agree that the 'Silver Labradors' do have a Weimaraner look about them!!

[Marvin84]

woolfgang, Weimaraner's are a beatiful breed, and being a 'gun dog' are very active. I  adore their look and have spoken to lots of owners thru a kennel club... but decided I could never own one... they're way too active for me!!

My friend has a German Shorthaired pointer with the same sort of issues... except her dog decided that my relatively small head would make a good chew toy!! True story... sitting on the back step, patting this dog who very casually (and very gently, kind of playfully) puts my head in its mouth... like a lion tamer act.... very funny!

This story may have nothing to do with Weimaraner's / lab's... but ... well ... I was entertained!! :-)

[saffstar]

This site's got some Q&A on silvers.  http://www.labbies.com/silver.htm

[Yeah Bee]

I have had an black labrador for 14 years, just put her down in october. That silver lab looks pretty cool. haven't heard about it before must be a new breed