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What is a silver Labrador?

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Silver Labs are chocolate Labs that also carry two copies of the dilute (d) gene, which lightens the coat to a grayish shade. The dilute gene is controversial in Labradors and sits outside the classic black, yellow and chocolate standard. Be cautious of “rare color” price premiums.

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