Thursday, March 15, 2018

The Popularity Of Fox Red Labrador Puppies Is On The Rise

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.

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.

Times have changed, and tastes are changing as well. Because there was little demand for rust Labs, the color fewer of them were bred, and seeing one of these dogs was a rare thing. That is probably the reason they are becoming so popular with today's dog lovers.

Blond was the accepted color for so long, those unfamiliar with the breed have questioned the authenticity of the fox reds. They don't believe these are full blooded Labs. One reason may be that there has been controversy over silver Labradors. A lot of owners believe they are the result of a union between a Labrador and a Weimaraner. Red Labs are just as authentic as their blond cousins though.

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 may be some truth to this, but it is not unusual for people to take advantage of supply and demand. When you are considering one of these pups, it's more important to make sure you are working with a responsible and reputable breeder. No matter the color, Labs will continue to be loved.




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