What are gray Labs called?
Silver Lab
The Silver Lab is lively, fun and friendly. A great family pet, ideal for active homes. What makes the silver Labrador extra special is the dilute gene, which turns their chocolate fur into a pale silvery gray. But that attractive silver coat is also surprisingly controversial!
What dog looks like a grey Lab?
Weimaraner
The Weimaraner has the same gray coat as the silver Lab, but these two dogs are entirely different breeds.
How much is a grey Labrador?
Summary: Facts & Figures – Silver Lab Stats
| Fact | Traditional Labrador | Silver Labrador |
|---|---|---|
| Color: | Chocolate, Yellow, Black | Silver |
| Price: | $500-$1000 | $800-$1500 |
| Trainability: | Easy to Train | Easy to Train |
| Temperament: | Intelligent, Loyal, Outgoing, Good with Children | Intelligent, Loyal, Outgoing, Good with Children |
Are grey Labs purebred?
Although many believe the Silver Labrador Retriever isn’t a pure breed and pour scorn upon the breeders that produce them, you can actually register them as a pedigree in some countries. The American Kennel Club allows registration of silver Labradors as chocolate.
What’s wrong with silver Labs?
What is this? 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.
Do Silver Labs eyes stay blue?
When born, Silver Lab puppies usually have blue eyes and their eyes will change to a light yellow as they mature at around the age of 8 months to a year old. In rare cases, some Silver Labs retain their blue eyes into adulthood or have light green eyes instead of yellow.
What color Labs make a silver Lab?
Certainly today there are many breeders that have actively introduced the dilute recessive d gene into the blacks and yellows, resulting in three distinct colors of Labrador carrying the dilute recessive d gene: A diluted chocolate is known as a ‘Silver Labrador Retriever’.
Are Different colored Labs different?
There’s a difference in appearance between field (or working) Labradors and conformation (or show) dogs. They also come in three different colours: chocolate, black, and yellow. Some people think these different types of Labrador have different personalities too, so scientists decided to find out.