Friday, March 22, 2013

There Is Growing Demand For Silver Labrador Retriever Puppies For Sale

By Kay William


Many people are interested in getting a puppy from a littler of a reputed breeding program of uncommon Silver labrador retriever puppies for sale. Upon hearing of their availability, there is growing demand for acquiring a representative of this unusual variant of the chocolate standard. Anyone who likes Labradors and is open to trying different tinted variants will be a happy owner of such a puppy.

While this particular tone is termed silver, it is actually better described as a chocolate with silvery highlighting. The American Kennel Club registers this color as part of the chocolate range. There is a current debate whether there is a Weimaraner mix causing this unique coloring. It is true the Labrador bloodline has a number of different breeds added into it over time. But they may want to consider another source. This tint is not an unusual variant of brown in another type of a similar retrieving species.

The American Chesapeake Bay Retriever has such a silver brown tone. The Chesapeakes are an American breed developed during the same era as Labradors were bred in England from their Canadian forbears. The Chesapeake has been interbred with Labs. Two well known Chesapeake Bay retriever ancestors were a dog named Jolly, who sired Jolly Sam, a male Labrador born prior to 1933 and the female named Corydalys, who was the parent of Micklefield Juno, a female Labrador retriever born prior to 1925.

Observers of this species have noted that it is clear bloodlines are diversifying even more today. They have pointed to clear differences between the show and field trial lines. A difference in coloration from a genetic variation should not be unexpected, especially given the prior interbreeding history.

Labradors common ancestor is identified as the Newfoundland born species known as the St. Johns water dog. This working breed was developed by settlers in the early 16th century through informal breeding. Its bloodline is cloaked in the mist of history. However, it is determined to be some mix of Portuguese, English and Irish working breeds brought in by settlers.

First listing of a Labrador took place in 1939. Its family tree is traced to breeding by the Dukes of Buccleuch and Earls of Malmesbury. The former assisted the latter according to historical records. In the 1800s these English breeders played a critical role in breeding this species. Two dogs from the Buccleuch program, identified as Avon and Ned are recognized as ancestors of Labs in our time. From England Labs were brought to American soil.

Originally only a black color was accepted and documented. A yellow tint, which was a St. Johns water dog color variant, was not accepted. But as yellow puppies kept showing up, and it was realized as a recessive hue, this color was eventually acknowledged. The chocolate shade followed a similar history of initial rejection and ultimate acceptance, as this shade was acknowledged as another recessive tint. The first chocolate champion recognized in 1964 England. Yet, this hue was recorded initially in 1892.

Burgeoning demand has created a growing number of breeders offering Silver labrador retriever puppies for sale across the country. These breeders believe in time this unusual tint will become accepted as another standard variation. But this is an academic argument that is not stopping a growing demand for such puppies. Underneath the colored coat is the distinctive nature of this breed which has made it most popular among registered breeds in America, as much as in its origination countries of Canada and the United Kingdom.




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