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The Popularity Of Fox Red Labrador Puppies Is On The Rise

By Kenneth Anderson


You don't have to be a dog lover to love Labradors. These sweet, fun loving, affectionate animals win over everyone they meet. Labs are wonderful additions to families. They love rough housing with kids and are happy to intermingle with other household pets. Labs can come in almost any color, from dark chocolate brown to a cream that is almost white. Fox red Labrador puppies still turn heads though, because of their unusual and colorful coats.

These pups don't rate a separate category just because of their color. The kennel clubs lump them in with the yellow Labradors. Within this category shades are allowed to range from cream to the rusty shade of the Foxes. The shades can vary on the back, ears, and underside of a dog. As confusing as it may seem, your red Labrador is actually yellow.

In the early days of the breed, the rust colored pups were often culled from litters. Owners didn't want them for hunting dogs, their main purpose back then, because they stood out in the fields. That alerted the prey and made kills harder. Hunters preferred the black dogs. Blond Labs get instant recognition today, but at one time, they were fairly rare. You saw rust and dark yellow dogs much more frequently.

The darker colored dogs fell out of fashion for a long time. One theory is that, because they were common when the breed was young, the lighter pups seemed more exotic to those interested in the breed and came into demand. Once that happened breeders worked to increase the number of light colored Labs. People came to think of all Labs as being this shade.

The trend is reversing again. Because everyone wanted a blond Lab, the rust color was virtually bred out and rarely found. Once again, the rarity of this color became an attraction, and rust colored Labs started to gain popularity. Today the demand for the colorful pups is greater than ever, and breeders are scrambling to keep up.

The color is still unusual enough that many people question whether or not rust colored Labs are purebred. One of the reasons for this may be the controversy involving silver Labradors. Among certain circles, there is a strong suspicion that this color is the result of a Weimaraner and Labrador breeding. Red Labs, on the other hand, are completely authentic. The color is almost as old as the breed itself.

Breeders of the red Labs have come under fire by others who breed the more traditional colors. They have been accused of breeding purely for the color without regard to the health and safety of the animals or the standards of the breed. Some will argue they are motivated by money since the rust colored puppies can bring substantially higher prices than the yellow Labs.

There is probably truth to some of this. There are unscrupulous breeders who take advantage of animal lovers. You just have to be certain you are working with a reliable, reputable breeder when you're in the market for a rusty Lab, or any other kind of pet.




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By Kenneth Anderson


You don't have to be a dog lover to love Labradors. These sweet, fun loving, affectionate animals win over everyone they meet. Labs are wonderful additions to families. They love rough housing with kids and are happy to intermingle with other household pets. Labs can come in almost any color, from dark chocolate brown to a cream that is almost white. Fox red Labrador puppies still turn heads though, because of their unusual and colorful coats.

These pups don't rate a separate category just because of their color. The kennel clubs lump them in with the yellow Labradors. Within this category shades are allowed to range from cream to the rusty shade of the Foxes. The shades can vary on the back, ears, and underside of a dog. As confusing as it may seem, your red Labrador is actually yellow.

In the early days of the breed, the rust colored pups were often culled from litters. Owners didn't want them for hunting dogs, their main purpose back then, because they stood out in the fields. That alerted the prey and made kills harder. Hunters preferred the black dogs. Blond Labs get instant recognition today, but at one time, they were fairly rare. You saw rust and dark yellow dogs much more frequently.

The darker colored dogs fell out of fashion for a long time. One theory is that, because they were common when the breed was young, the lighter pups seemed more exotic to those interested in the breed and came into demand. Once that happened breeders worked to increase the number of light colored Labs. People came to think of all Labs as being this shade.

The trend is reversing again. Because everyone wanted a blond Lab, the rust color was virtually bred out and rarely found. Once again, the rarity of this color became an attraction, and rust colored Labs started to gain popularity. Today the demand for the colorful pups is greater than ever, and breeders are scrambling to keep up.

The color is still unusual enough that many people question whether or not rust colored Labs are purebred. One of the reasons for this may be the controversy involving silver Labradors. Among certain circles, there is a strong suspicion that this color is the result of a Weimaraner and Labrador breeding. Red Labs, on the other hand, are completely authentic. The color is almost as old as the breed itself.

Breeders of the red Labs have come under fire by others who breed the more traditional colors. They have been accused of breeding purely for the color without regard to the health and safety of the animals or the standards of the breed. Some will argue they are motivated by money since the rust colored puppies can bring substantially higher prices than the yellow Labs.

There is probably truth to some of this. There are unscrupulous breeders who take advantage of animal lovers. You just have to be certain you are working with a reliable, reputable breeder when you're in the market for a rusty Lab, or any other kind of pet.




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