How much does a silver lab puppy cost?
While pure Chocolate Labs, Yellow Labs, and Black Labs from reputable breeders may cost anywhere from $500 to $1000, Silver Lab puppies typically sell for $800 to $1500.
Do silver Labs keep their blue eyes?
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 problems do Silver Labs have?
Some of the most common problems Silver Labradors experience include hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, cataracts, ear infections and progressive retinal atrophy. Many also experience coat and skin problems, and they may suffer from hot spots more than some other breeds.
Why are silver labs bad?
Silver Labs suffer from the same health issues as other purebred Labs. Including a predisposition to joint problems and to over-eating! On balance though, Labs are a fairly healthy and well constructed breed, free from some of the disabilities that plague some other purebred dogs.
What is the rarest color for a dog?
The Rarest Eye Color in Dogs is… Green! Dogs with green eyes are very rare. This unique eye color occurs through simply lucky genetics. Typically, a dog who has green eyes has the merle gene. This gene affects the way a dog’s coat and eyes look.
How much are silver labs?
Expect to pay upwards of $1000 for a silver Labrador puppy. The price of your pretty gray puppy may be greater than the price of a Lab of one of the three recognized colors. People are often willing to pay more for something they believe to be unusual. We’ll look at just how rare silver Labradors are in a moment.
What does a Silver Lab look like?
The Silver color can be metal or gunmetal gray in appearance. Labs are medium sized, well built dogs. These dogs have a large head, thick tail and a short, thick coat. Silver Labrador Retrievers are gray (just like Weimaraner dogs). They have gray noses, gray nails and gray pads on the feet.
What are silver labs?
A diluted chocolate is known as a ‘Silver Labrador Retriever’. A diluted black is known as a ‘Charcoal Labrador Retriever’. (an example in photo just above.) A diluted yellow is known as a ‘Champagne Labrador Retriever’.
What are English lab puppies?
Lab puppies are born chocolate, yellow or black in color. The breed is known for its strong build, somewhat triangular head, and wide forehead and nose. Labs have moderately floppy ears, a tail like an otter, and kind, intelligent eyes.