They are still AKC Registered Labrador Retrievers. The Charcoal is a dilution of the black and the silver is a dilution of the chocolate. If you want something new and fun, check out Our rare colors!

Are charcoal Labs real Labs?

The charcoal Labrador is still considered to be a purebred Labrador retriever dog in spite of the controversy over the dilute gene that causes the charcoal, or silver, coat color.

What is wrong with silver Labs?

Silver Labs suffer from the same health issues as other purebred Labs. Including a predisposition to joint problems and to over-eating! On balance though, Labs are a fairly healthy and well constructed breed, free from some of the disabilities that plague some other purebred dogs.

Do silver Labs have health issues?

Do Silver Labs have the same health problems as any Labrador? Labradors are a robust breed, but they also have certain hereditary problems such as hip and elbow dysplasia. For the Silver Labrador, color dilution alopecia is also a concern. While not life-threatening, it can cause flaky skin and hair loss.

Why do breeders not like silver labs?

Due to Silver Labradors having been very rare in the early days of their history, the breeders had no choice but to breed their dogs with very close relatives to attempt producing silver litters. The gene pool was so small, they simply had no choice.

Are silver Labradors purebred?

It is the opinion of the Labrador Retriever Club, Inc., the AKC parent club for the breed, that a silver Labrador is not a purebred Labrador retriever. Interestingly, the original breeders of “silver” Labradors were also involved in the Weimaraner breed.

Are silver labs purebred?

There is a lot of controversy as to whether or not silver Lab retrievers can be classed as purebred lab. Some say that, yes, as the coat colour is a result of breeding purebred Labrador retrievers , so these dogs should are also be regarded as being purebred.

Does AKC recognize Silver labs?

AKC Registered Labradors . Every single silver lab from our kennel is registered with the American Kennel Club (AKC). Despite the rare silver color, our light silver labs are recognized as a shade of chocolate under the AKC color registry.

Are silver labs healthy?

Silver Labs are very healthy dogs. They tend to overeat, and if you’re not careful may become overweight. They can develop eye disorders and joint problems, but as long as they are attending regular veterinarian visits will stay perfectly healthy.

Are silver labs rare?

Added note: Silver Labradors are not RARE but they are unusual. They have been noted in breeding books since the 1940’s and 1950’s. We raise, train and breed silver labradors because they are fabulous hunting and family companions. Their unique coloring is frosting on the cake.