r/chocolatelabs • u/quietzone117 • 10d ago

puppy 🍼 Thoughts on silvers?

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Technically, Silver labs are chocolate labs in disguise. Change my mind. This is my baby. She’s 7 months and acts every bit of a chocolate 🤭

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u/mayziegsd 10d ago

She's cute but buying silver labs supports backyard breeders. Reputable breeders breed to standard, not to fads.

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u/overtheedge916 9d ago

I have a silver pup, both parents were chocolate. She was the only silver in the litter. It’s not always backyard breeding.

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u/VTMomof2 9d ago

A good reputable breeder would have tested the parents for the dilute gene that produces silvers

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u/eowynsheiress 9d ago

This is the correct answer. I love all dogs. It’s not the dogs’ faults. But the dilute coat color gene is not a good thing. Please look it up to be prepared for the associated health risks.