I have a nice chocolate boy that i just has color tested, He carries the gene that would produce silvers, im really confused since im not aware of any silvers in his line as his line is of VERY well known dogs. I dont pretend to understand the exact color genes they carry but this is the only labrador that I have that came back carrying that gene. HELP me understand please?? I dont have silvers, would not have a silver and I assume i wont get silver from him unless he is bred to one. Im still learning and that is why im asking you

Which company did the color test? I don't believe Vetgen or the other company in the US (can't remember the name) tests for the "silver" gene.

Have you contacted the breeder with this info?

How can he have the gene for Silvers when there is no such color in a "pure" breed lab? Must be a mistake!

Any breed can produce a dilute gene. So yes they are all still purbreds. That was how all these blue colored breeds came about, even silver labs. As long as you do not breed to a silver it is not a problem.

It means your dog carries a gene for "dilution" - which is what makes Weims silver and Dobes blue, etc. He is capable of producing a dilute offspring IF mated with a bitch that also carries the gene. She does not have to BE silver, just needs to carry one of the genes.

I would be interested to know which company you used as well.

Yes, what company and did it really say silver or dilute of light shade.

Healthgene tests for dilutes.

Why would anyone be testing for dilutes unless they had thoughts of breeding for it? Is there really a dilute test for Labs? If there is, I won't be using Healthgene, as that would mean they are offering support for those that want to breed outside our standard.

Couldn't access the website that explains it. It there an additional fee?

This sounds fishy I think.

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Healthgene tests for dilutes.

All of the major players in gene testing have a test for dilution now. For some it is an "optional" test and priced separately. Here is the page from DDC that explains their test.
http://www.vetdnacenter.com/canine-dna-coat-color.html

This place here actually test for dilutes plus long hair coat gene, they are one of the companies doing all the testing for Pawsitive ID except for the PRA gene for Labradors, which is done in The Bahamas.

You can get all these test done through the TX based DNA Lab for $40 that includes all coat color testing.

I found out they are doing the testing for Pawsitive and found their website with prices.

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