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Things To Know About Diluted Labs And Charcoal Labs

By Lela Perkins


Charcoal labs are noted for their unusual color, which, as the name suggests is a lighter than black color. They have garnered a lot of publicity over the years and a lot of controversy. They are part of a range of so called Diluted Labradors, which include Champagne and Silver Labradors. What people need to know are that these animals are every bit as lovely as their black and chocolate counterparts, which no actual difference other than in their color.

The dogs have dilution genes which basically mean that if they breed with other doggies they're likely yo turn a different color than what we usually see. Though the whole genetic side is quite complicated, it basically all comes down to the genetic make-up of their parents, which isn't so different from the way genetics work in humans.

For some reason, these animals have a poor reputation among some people. This is hard to understand because, in most respects, they are exactly like the tradition dogs. For instance, when registering a Charcoal Labrador, you have to register it as black. It's the same with the other Diluted Labradors, the silver and champagne ones are registered as chocolate and yellow.

The silver dogs have been around since about the 1950s, where they have made appearances in the UK an also the United States. Some breeders are accused of actively cross-breeding the dogs with Weimaraner so that they can produce the silver dogs. For the most part this is unsubstantiated, but it does show what controversy the color of the dog can cause.

When a kennel in the United States became the first to be investigated because of breeding practices, they authorities found plenty of Silver Labradors. But they could not find any proof the animals were anything other than 100% cross-bred with dogs of the same breed. The kennel owner actually challenged people to prove that he bred his dogs with the Weimaraner dog. He put up his own money but no-one has actually been able to prove it as yet.

If you're a dog lover then the chances are you're probably not very concerned about the color of the animal. People that love this particular breed usually love it whatever the color is. A lot of people have actually cross-bred the different colors to see what they can come up with. The point is that dog lovers are probably only concerned about the dog's temperament and it's overall behavior rather than the colors on the coat.

In the United States, the Charcoal Labrador is known as being a smoky black color. Therefore it's registered as being black. Some claim that Diluted Labs don't actually exist. These claims can sometimes be traced to people with a vested interest in seeing the demand for Diluted Labradors decline. They often say their objections are based more on the breeding ethics. However, it's been proved that these dogs are the same as the traditional breed.

Owners of charcoal labs can rest assured that their is little difference between their animal and the traditional ones. They have the same health traits, hunting abilities and also make great pets. They have a color that is unique, but that's about the only difference.




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