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I did some more extensive reading at the website of a breeder of these dogs... I might have to take back my remark that they're mixes (no doubt some are -- what easier way to get a silver dog than to cross it with a Weimaraner?), but I have a huge problem with anyone who breeds solely for color -- and anyone whose explanation of why they do what they do is as defensive and hostile as that breeder's is.
Here's the thing -- a Lab breeder should be producing not just based on color -- not just based on temperament -- not just based on build -- but on ALL of those things. So someone can insist they're breeding "quality" dogs, but they are obviously still pushing a characteristic through their breeding program that, according to the standard, should not be pushed quite so enthusiastically.
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