Post by: trophyhunt on March 30, 2015, 09:52:59 AM
Post by: WAPatriot on March 30, 2015, 10:05:31 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on March 30, 2015, 10:09:24 AM
Do not get a silver lab. Do not get dog from WaLabs unless. You get good insurance my girlfriends silver lab has cost about 10 grand in degenerative issues.:yike: thanks for the info, I haven't heard much about the silvers.
Post by: jackson7 on March 30, 2015, 10:15:49 AM
I have a friend w 3 silver labs. He has had them for years. Never any issues as far as genetics. He is a lab guy for over 40 years.
He is going to be breeding them shortly. Let me know if you want his #. He is in Laconner.
Post by: WRL on March 30, 2015, 10:29:48 AM
If you are interested in a silver and can find one with health clearances then look into this http://www.vetinfo.com/color-dilution-alopecia-in-dogs.html (http://www.vetinfo.com/color-dilution-alopecia-in-dogs.html)
Good luck.
WRL
Post by: WAPatriot on March 30, 2015, 10:36:43 AM
Post by: Happy Gilmore on March 30, 2015, 12:15:10 PM
You couldn't pay me to take a silver lab. Do some searching around on the subject if this guy is a "friend".
Labs come in three colors. Black, Yellow and Chocolate. Breeders who call the colors anything else are scamming unknowing customers for more money trying to make them think their "color" has more value or is more special than the three(yes 3) colors of labs.
Post by: trophyhunt on March 30, 2015, 12:53:40 PM
Post by: Bluemoon on March 30, 2015, 01:11:35 PM
http://www.notosilverlabradors.com/main.html (http://www.notosilverlabradors.com/main.html) :yike: :yike:
Post by: trophyhunt on March 30, 2015, 01:55:09 PM
Have your friend read this...:tup:
http://www.notosilverlabradors.com/main.html (http://www.notosilverlabradors.com/main.html) :yike: :yike:
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Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 20, 2015, 01:20:03 PM
Had my silver for 3 years now with zero issues, He is AKC registered as a chocolate. He kind of fell into our laps and we got him for Free, He came with all his papers and purchase recipt. Original Owner paid $1400 for him... from California silverlabs
not being negative about your dog at all just what you posted is the clear reason why they are bad. Breeders breed for color not to improve the breed. And, $1,400.
A dog with parents that have no performance titles(which I've seen no silver labs with anything more than a junior hunter) should be around $800 at the very most assuming the parents have hips, eyes and elbows.
Most pointing lab and color lab breeders charge far more than the dog is worth.
Post by: Elliott on April 23, 2015, 12:25:56 PM
My wife and I got a red lab from Morgan's Pointing Labs. They are up by Addy, WA. We got him as a pup last summer and so far are very happy.
I was just out there on teusday to check out their new pups. The mothers looked really good, the sire for 2 of the litters was there and he is a very handsome healthy athletic dog, loves to swim and retrieve. These guys really put a lot of passion into their breeding and you can tell by their dogs. I cant wait to pick up my pup here in a few weeks
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 23, 2015, 09:50:33 PM
Some folks are charging a lot, making false claims, inflating abilities, skipping health testing and breeding dogs with obvious traits the breed should not produce repeatedly.
Upsets me more people willing to pay good money don't do more research
Post by: Elliott on April 24, 2015, 08:59:08 AM
Forgot to mention that they do all the health checks, hips, eyes, and have a health guarantee for all the pups they produce.
http://www.morgansredpointinglabs.com/Morganspuppyhealthguarantee.html
The only thing that I cant see that they dont test for are elbows. But they do guarantee their health for anything genetic.
Their first dam is still with them and she is 13. A good looking old girl too.
If you don't like the fact that they breed "red" labs then don't get one. But don't try and talk somebody out of getting what they want in a dog because you don't think it does the breed any good. The fact that the dog I am getting is red, and may or may not "point" is not why I am getting one. I am buying a quality lab, that just happens to be "red".
Post by: Happy Gilmore on April 24, 2015, 09:24:24 AM
Happy
Forgot to mention that they do all the health checks, hips, eyes, and have a health guarantee for all the pups they produce.
http://www.morgansredpointinglabs.com/Morganspuppyhealthguarantee.html
The only thing that I cant see that they dont test for are elbows. But they do guarantee their health for anything genetic.
Their first dam is still with them and she is 13. A good looking old girl too.
If you don't like the fact that they breed "red" labs then don't get one. But don't try and talk somebody out of getting what they want in a dog because you don't think it does the breed any good. The fact that the dog I am getting is red, and may or may not "point" is not why I am getting one. I am buying a quality lab, that just happens to be "red".
Seen a few with completely white chests. That isn't a common thing that comes up in Labs. I do know the Morgan brothers personally and have been around two of their breedings. Often elbows are tested then, simply not listed for some reason. :dunno: But hey, if they don't test elbows at the same time as hips like every other lab breeder they don't do it?
and labs only point because they are scared of the birds..lol
Post by: trophyhunt on April 24, 2015, 09:30:33 AM
Post by: Elliott on April 24, 2015, 09:53:46 AM
and labs only point because they are scared of the birds..lol
That's funny right there!