Silver Labs, or Silver Labs, whatever you want to call them, are one of the most controversial dog breeds you can own, in fact. Why? Why don’t you take a look at the hostile reception they are getting on the Labrador owner forums? You will start to see that this is a VERY hot topic in online dog circles.
A simple post or welcome message on the forums like “My new Silver Labrador”, for example, will be answered with claims of ‘breeding a Frankenstein’, buying a ‘fake’ and being ‘scammed’ by breeders. You do not believe me? Try it for yourself, but be prepared to be hit with weird comments from nature, you’ve been warned.
Yes, my friends, owning a Silver Lab is one of the most “wacky” things you can do in the dog world, but why? Well, ever since the AKC (American Kennel Club) announced that they existed, there has been an uproar in the Labrador community, and ever since that day Labrador owners have refused to accept that they actually exist, if when they walk past them!
With Silver Labs, like other breeds, it all comes down to genetics and science. At Silver Labs, the E gene determines whether the color will be present in the dogs’ coats; the B gene decides how intense the chosen color will be. It’s as simple as that: two genes!
Looking at other Labrador colors, yellow, chocolate, and silver, you can see these light and dark variations, no two coats are the same. Makes sense, right?