Our puppies are usually chocolate (also known as liver) or black. We very rarely have yellows but if a yellow is your preferred colour then please still ask as often I can point you in the right direction.
'Silver' labradors, as well as charcoal and 'champagne' (which is really just still yellow as it's impossible to dilute yellow in the same way as black or chocolate) are neither correct colours for the breed nor are they naturally occurring colours. The gene causing these colours has never naturally occurred in the UK, where the labrador originates from, in nearly 150 years of labradors being bred. All dilute coloured labradors originate in the USA, from one kennel (Kellogg) which kept both labradors and weimaraners and which started off breeding those two breeds together to create 'pointing' labradors in the mid 20th Century. So all dilute labradors bred in the UK originate from dogs imported from the USA and they ALL go back to just two dogs in that one kennel. In decades of breeding chocolates, neither myself nor anyone else in the UK has had silvers 'just' appear - the chances of that genetic mutation happening are about the same as the chances of me winning the lottery (and I never buy lottery tickets!). For more information on the 'rogue' genes involved please don't hesitate to ask!
'Silver' labradors, as well as charcoal and 'champagne' (which is really just still yellow as it's impossible to dilute yellow in the same way as black or chocolate) are neither correct colours for the breed nor are they naturally occurring colours. The gene causing these colours has never naturally occurred in the UK, where the labrador originates from, in nearly 150 years of labradors being bred. All dilute coloured labradors originate in the USA, from one kennel (Kellogg) which kept both labradors and weimaraners and which started off breeding those two breeds together to create 'pointing' labradors in the mid 20th Century. So all dilute labradors bred in the UK originate from dogs imported from the USA and they ALL go back to just two dogs in that one kennel. In decades of breeding chocolates, neither myself nor anyone else in the UK has had silvers 'just' appear - the chances of that genetic mutation happening are about the same as the chances of me winning the lottery (and I never buy lottery tickets!). For more information on the 'rogue' genes involved please don't hesitate to ask!
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I have an all black litter which will be ready w/c 20th June. Dutch x Alba so half working, half show. This is a repeat mating of last year's litter as they were so nice, so two older sisters can be seen; April has been placed in puppy tests this year and Seven is also proving easily trained. These will make easily trained, sensible working dogs or super family dogs. There are only dogs available. Both parents are fully health tested including the new DNA tests for Stargardt and MCD. _____ |
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AFINMORE ALAIN JW ShCM AFINMORE AMSTERDAM AFINMORE AFTERSHOCK AT AARMINIAS * 2 & 1/2 year old chocolate dog available to a stud or show home, by Afinmore Aftershock At Aarminias who is the sire of the recent chocolate CC winner Darmilye Dalmore. 2/2 hips, 0 elbows, clear for prcd-PRA, EIC, HNPK, SD2, CNM and MCD and with a current clear eye test. Does not carry yellow. He is a good colour of chocolate with lovely brown eyes, correct coat, lovely head and lots to like - he's a proven stud and his maternal grandmother is one of the few chocolate show champions in recent years. This is a worthwhile dog for someone looking for a quality stud dog; please contact me for more information. |
There are 13 labrador clubs in the UK, 12 regional and 1 nationwide. They all have puppy registers for members with health-tested litters; most reputable show and trial breeders haven't increased their prices unreasonably and generally don't need to advertise but will often notify their breed club if they have any availability. Expect to pay somewhere between £1000 and £1500 for a well bred puppy from health tested parents; please be aware that many good breeders don't usually need to advertise their litters. There is currently an abundance of puppies available - be choosy and make sure to get the best puppy you can for your money (eg, buy from someone who knows how to rear puppies well, does all the health tests (hips, elbows, BVA eyes, one parent DNA clear for the Kennel Club recognised tests, prcd-PRA, EIC, CNM, SD2, HNPK, MCD and STGD).
Cotswold & Wyvern Labrador Retriever Club
East Anglian Labrador Retriever Club
Kent Surrey & Sussex Labrador Retriever Club
Labrador Retriever Club of Northern Ireland
Labrador Retriever Club of Wales
Midland Counties Labrador Retriever Club
Northumberland & Durham Labrador Retriever Club
North West Labrador Retriever Club
The Labrador Retriever Club - (UK wide)
The Yellow Labrador Club
The Labrador Club of Scotland
Three Ridings Labrador Club
West of England Labrador Retriever Club
Cotswold & Wyvern Labrador Retriever Club
East Anglian Labrador Retriever Club
Kent Surrey & Sussex Labrador Retriever Club
Labrador Retriever Club of Northern Ireland
Labrador Retriever Club of Wales
Midland Counties Labrador Retriever Club
Northumberland & Durham Labrador Retriever Club
North West Labrador Retriever Club
The Labrador Retriever Club - (UK wide)
The Yellow Labrador Club
The Labrador Club of Scotland
Three Ridings Labrador Club
West of England Labrador Retriever Club