Saturday, November 9, 2013

Silver Labrador Retriever Puppies For Sale Brings Great Controversy

By Sonya Riley


Silver Labrador Retriever puppies for sale have made recent headlines both locally and internationally with the controversy surrounding this breed. This silver variety is not only very rare but they fetch very high prices in the breeding community.

Silver Labradors have never been truly considered a part of the Labrador community. They were thought to in actual fact be of crossbreed origin. It was previously widely believed that they were the result of a Weimaraner cross. The result of this theory has been that many breeders kill these silver pups at birth to prevent their bloodlines from being contaminated or crossed.

Canine research has been done to establish the origins of this noble breed and as of thus far it still remains unknown if this canine beauty is from pure blood lines or a result of crossed breeds. In order for a lab to produce silver haired pups they must possess the recessive chocolate gene.

Luckily with the advancement of technology this rumor was quickly eliminated. Through DNA testing and mapping it was found that there is no evidence of there ever being a crossing with Weimaraner or any other breed. They are in actual fact 100% pure bred Labrador. These dogs are very attentive and can be trained to follow instructions.

In other communities these dogs are highly prized and their worth is very much noted. They fetch high prices in the market and there are breeders dedicated to only breeding with these silver haired beauties. Ethical breeders offer guarantees of up to 26 months for their dogs, including a guarantee for hips and elbows which often become problematic in badly bred canines. These breeders will very often offer obedience training for young pups. At a later stage, usually around the age of 5 months, these dogs are trained in gun training and hunt tests too.

These rare haired beauties are more in demand than ever. As a result there have been a lot of reports on unethical breeding taking place. Some breeders are going as far as having the dogs start breeding at the tender age of just 6 months in order to maximise profits. This is not only dangerous to the animal but as a result many birth defects could occur in the litter and the mother could have severe problems later on in life. It is a given that a reputable breeder won't go to these extremes just to cash in on the profits involved.

Labradors make great family pets and they have a loving and caring nature. They benefit greatly from obedience classes when they are pups and have a loving temperament. Very often it is standard practice for a breeder to have the dogs trained in gun training and hunt tests. They make great retrievers for hunting owners. They are fantastic swimmers and love the water, often swimming for hours on end.

Silver Labrador Retriever puppies for sale are fetching high prices worldwide. It is however the hope that with the recent research and findings they will stop being killed by Labrador breeders not looking to cross their blood lines and breeds. These dogs are one of the most lovable and disciplined dogs around.




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