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Beautiful dog! Makes me think of the rare (& expensive) & controversial Silver Labrador Retriever.Not really mine, but a wonderful Chesapeake Bay Retriever of one of the neighbors down at my Sisters Lake House in East TX. I’m down there a lot right now working on some stuff for them and He’s took a liking to me. Always there to ‘help’ me with outside projects. My kind of dog.....
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Beautiful dog! Makes me think of the rare (& expensive) & controversial Silver Labrador Retriever.
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When my dog Cochise died at almost 15 yrs of age, it took me 2 yrs before I would even consider another dog. He broke my heart. When I finally started to consider another dog I thought about finding a breeder for a silver Lab: after 2 red leopard Catahoulas I couldn't bear the thought of another breaking my heart. But over time in doing my research for a breeder I came back around to wanting another Catahoula. At first I thought I would get a blue leopard this time but I finally picked a pairing that would produce a red leopard to my liking & put a deposit down for 3rd pick of the liter.Wow, it sure does ! It could be one, but I doubt it out in the Country running around......
When my dog Cochise died at almost 15 yrs of age, it took me 2 yrs before I would even consider another dog. He broke my heart. When I finally started to consider another dog I thought about finding a breeder for a silver Lab: after 2 red leopard Catahoulas I couldn't bear the thought of another breaking my heart. But over time in doing my research for a breeder I came back around to wanting another Catahoula. At first I thought I would get a blue leopard this time but I finally picked a pairing that would produce a red leopard to my liking & put a deposit down for 3rd pick of the liter.
When my dog Cochise died at almost 15 yrs of age, it took me 2 yrs before I would even consider another dog. He broke my heart. When I finally started to consider another dog I thought about finding a breeder for a silver Lab: after 2 red leopard Catahoulas I couldn't bear the thought of another breaking my heart. But over time in doing my research for a breeder I came back around to wanting another Catahoula. At first I thought I would get a blue leopard this time but I finally picked a pairing that would produce a red leopard to my liking & put a deposit down for 3rd pick of the liter.
Beautiful dogs you have had.Since you posted that about the Silver Labs, I was doing a little research. Beautiful Dogs ! I was showing the Wife last night, and we may put that on the top of the list when we're ready for another dog closer to retirement. We were already leaning towards a Retriever, and I don't care if some breeders or the AKC doesn't recognize the breed. We won't be showing or breeding anyway. They don't appear to be quite as rare anymore and are available.
Thanks for posting that.
Beautiful dogs you have had.
When I was a kid we had two American Paints, one named Cochise & the other named Chiricahua Jack. My grandpa had a big speckled Appaloosa named Traveller after General Lee's favorite horse. That Appy was like riding in a Cadillac! I've now used all 3 names again.
I didn't care about AKC recognizing silver labs or not. Just eight yrs ago there was such a small breeding population of silvers that there was some problems with hip displasia & eye Kerititis (or whatever it is) showing up in them. Taking that chance scared me off a bit. If you decide to get one that is definitely something I would research & talk to any breeder about.
It might be different now but AKC didn't recognize white labs either, claiming they were just yellow labs without pigment.Very cool, gotta love the Paints and Appaloosas.
You’re right about those health problems in the early years of breeding because of the inbreeding due to the small gene pool. According to everything I’m reading now those are pretty much gone with the increased gene pool. Still a good idea to do some research on the specific breeder you chose though. I’ve always loved that color on Weimaraners, but not that crazy about the temperament.
Happy Birthday to our two April Fools.. Mugsie and Roxie 5 years old
These crazies came to us as skinny and hungry puppies lost in the mountains of Tennessee. we decided April 1 would be their birthday View attachment 224332 View attachment 224334 View attachment 224333 View attachment 224330 View attachment 224331 View attachment 224335
In these lazy, hazy days of confinement.
Thanks Tim. They came to us at a perfect time. We had not to long before lost my Dalmatian Sunshine who was by my side for most of her 13-14 years..... when they came walking up out of the fog while my wife was FaceTime with her mother. Skinny and starving.. and winter coming soon. The little black one Roxie was really days from death. They were still there when we arrived to visit a week later. We couldn’t leave with out them. There was actually a third... but he was determined to remain feral. They were definitely a blessing in our home at the right time.Great looking dogs Joe. Wonderful of you to take them in and give them a good home.
Thanks Tim. They came to us at a perfect time. We had not to long before lost my Dalmatian Sunshine who was by my side for most of her 13-14 years..... when they came walking up out of the fog while my wife was FaceTime with her mother. Skinny and starving.. and winter coming soon. The little black one Roxie was really days from death. They were still there when we arrived to visit a week later. We couldn’t leave with out them. There was actually a third... but he was determined to remain feral. They were definitely a blessing in our home at the right time. View attachment 224422 View attachment 224423 View attachment 224424
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My father in law tried for weeks with the third one... but he was very determined to not be domesticated and live his own way. These pics show perfectly the difference with these two. They were scared... but wanted to interact with people.. and had great personalities... especially muggy. The third was just too terrified to get with in an arms reach.
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