Fox Red Labrador Puppies Are Colorful And Loving Additions To Families

By Kenneth Anderson


Even people who aren't crazy about dogs love Labradors. These great big fun loving animals never meet a stranger. They make wonderful family members that adore kids and handle other pets in the family with ease. You see them in almost every color, from cream to chocolate, but finding a litter of Fox Red Labrador puppies can be fairly difficult. Some people even question the authenticity of the dogs.

The kennel clubs don't have a separate category specifically for the rust colored Labradors. They belong to the yellow variety instead. Within the yellow category, puppies can exhibit colors that range from fox red to the lightest cream. Even these shades may vary on the dog's ears, back and underside. Most people will be surprised when you tell them your rusty colored pup is a yellow Lab.

These were not always the most popular puppies in the litter. There was a time when black Labs were preferred because of their use as hunting dogs. These animals blended into the landscape unlike the rusty ones that stood out and got noticed by the hunter's prey. When we think of Labs today, the blond ones come mostly to mind. At one time, they were fairly rare, and the darker yellow and rust colored were the most common.

The rarer the light colored Labs became, the more people valued them. Breeders were quick to realize there was money to be made by breeding the blond Labs, and began to breed out the darker coated dogs. For years now, blond Labradors have been the number one choice on the list of favorite breeds.

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.

This color is still rare enough that some people question the authenticity of these animals. They don't believe these dogs are full blooded Labradors. People may question this because there have been accusations made that silver Labradors are actually a cross between a Lab and a Weimaraner. Whether this is true or not, the red Labs are authentic and have been around since the breed began.

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.

If this is true, it wouldn't be unusual. Most business people adhere to the theory of supply and demand. It really doesn't matter what color Lab you choose as long as the breeder is reputable and responsible. Once you get your puppy home, it probably won't matter what color he is anyway.




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