However, if we dive a little deeper, we discover that dilute Labradors existed prior to that and were referred to as “blue, silver or gray” in breeding journals, and they were euthanized. The Kellog Kennels began breeding in 1922, the infamous “gray Labrador” was published in a gun dog magazine in the 1950s, this is the time where people claim silver labradors started, at Kellog Kennels. Upon googling for silver labs, you will see a lot about Kellog Kennels. Silver Labradors have been around for far longer than surface-level research. “Through ad-hoc breeding of these early settlers dogs, likely a random mix of working dog breeds from the British Isles and Portugal, many Canadian working water dog breeds were developed: The Chesapeake Bay Retriever, The Landseer, The flat-coated Retriever, The Greater Newfoundland, The Lesser Newfoundland.” (LTHQ, 2020). John’s Water Dog, also known as The Lesser Newfoundland, is the first breed that began our modern day Labrador.
A color gene will not determine the behavioral traits of a dog, the training and bloodline will determine the dog’s behavior.įirst things first, where did the Labrador Retriever come from? The St. I have been told that Silver Labs are aggressive, untrainable, skittish and unfriendly. I have met several silver, charcoal and champagne Labradors that have beautiful soft and shiny coats with no health issues. Currently there is no genetic test to determine which dog may carry CDA. It is important as breeders to pair dogs carefully, by selective breeding we are more likely to prevent these issues. When any dog is dilute (dd) they have a higher chance of allergies and Color Dilution Alopecia (CDA), this goes for Labs, Dobermans, Pitbull Terriers, French Bulldogs, and all other diluted breeds. You may have heard about Silver Labradors and the coat issues they come with, but that is not typically true. They all have the amazing fun-loving personality that we know and love.
I used to not be a fan of silver labs, simply because there was so much negativity and controversy surrounding the topic. Unfortunately, most people won’t dig deeper to figure out the truth behind these claims. When you research, “silver labs,” on Google, you’ll get an abundance of informational websites and breeder pages that state their stance and beliefs on the silver Labrador. You can find this interview at: /p/culo-interview.html Highly recommend searching the Crist Culo Kennels and reading the interview done with Dean Crist.
This information is about the Labrador Retriever, but more specifically, the dilute colors of the Lab.
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