The gentle, intelligent, and family-friendly Labrador Retriever, which is from Canada, continues to be the most popular breed in the United States, according to AKC® registration statistics [1]. According to Labrador Retriever breed standards, this versatile hunting breed comes in three colors. These colors are yellow, black, and chocolate and because of his aptitude to please his master, they excel as guide dogs for the blind, as part of search-and-rescue teams, or in narcotics detection with law enforcement [1].
AKC Breed Standard – Color
- Accepted Coat Colors:
- Black
- Yellow
- Chocolate
- Disqualifications:
- Any other color or combination of colors is a disqualification.
- A small white spot on the chest is permissible, but not desirable.
- White hairs from aging or scarring are not to be misinterpreted as brindling.
- Black:
- Blacks are all black, according to Labrador Retriever breed standards.
- A black with brindle markings or tan markings is a disqualification, based on breed standards.
- Yellow:
- Yellows may range in color from fox-red to light cream, with variations in shading on the ears, back, and underparts.
- Chocolate:
- Chocolates can vary from light to dark chocolate.
- Chocolate with brindle or tan markings is a disqualification.
Disqualifications:
- Any color or combination of colors other than black, yellow, or chocolate as described in the Labrador Retriever breed standards. [2]
The AKC Parent Club of the Labrador Retriever – Position on Silvers
SILVER coat color in LABRADORS — Official Statement
There is no genetic basis for the silver gene in Labradors. The silver color is a disqualification under the Labrador Retriever breed standards. The LRC does not recognize, accept, or condone the sale or advertising of any Labrador as a silver Labrador. The Club opposes the practice of registering silver as chocolate [3].
Labrador Retriever Club, Inc.
Is opposed to cross-breeding of dogs, and is particularly opposed to the deliberate crossing of Labrador Retrievers with any other breed. These crossbreeds are a deliberate attempt to mislead the public with the idea that there is an advantage to these designer dogs. The crossbred dogs are prone to all of the genetic diseases of both breeds and offer none of the advantages that owning a purebred dog has to offer according to Labrador Retriever breed standards [3].
Sources:
[1] Labrador Retriever Club – Position on Silver Labradors and Crossbreeding
[2] American Kennel Club (AKC) – Labrador Retriever History
[3] American Kennel Club (AKC) – Labrador Retriever Breed Standard
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