A Definitive Response to this article: https://www.thelabradorsite.com/reasons-people-dislike-silver-labs/ & to the "Purebred" ControversyThe debate surrounding Silver Labradors is often driven by tradition rather than data. To understand the Silver Lab, one…
In the modern dog world, the word purebred is often treated as sacred. Fixed. Immutable. As if a breed emerged fully formed and untouched by human preference. That belief is…
Charcoal Labradors: What the Conversation Gets Right and Where It Still Goes Wrong https://www.thelabradorsite.com/charcoal-lab/ Recent articles above discussing charcoal Labradors are a welcome step forward. They correctly affirm that charcoal…
Is this the actual same dog? in addressing the silver Lab color debate. We often see a barrage of accusations that that doesn’t look like a Labrador but what does…
Coat color genetics in Labradors are straightforward once emotion is removed from the discussion. The confusion surrounding dilution does not come from complexity in the genetics but from misunderstanding how…
Like all purebred dogs, Labrador Retrievers carry a wide range of recessive genes. Many of these genes remain hidden for generations, expressed only when two carriers are bred together. When…
Creating a distinct dilute variety within the Labrador Retriever breed would strengthen clarity, transparency, and long term breed stewardship without redefining the Labrador itself. Dilute Labradors already exist in significant…