[Rushpuppy]

http://www.simplytop.com/dogs/labrador/miniature_labradors.php

 

[fanny&eddiesmom]

O good lord!

How ridiculous. Must be the same people that promote silver labs................

 

[MidwestGirl]

That is so they can herd chickens instead of turkeys!

 

[Clanceycanuck]

WTF ?

 

[justine]

That is so they can herd chickens instead of turkeys!

LOL.

I don't even know what to say..!

I found some more info here: http://www.labrador-retriever-guide.com/miniaturelabrador.html. Kind of explains it a bit better...

Labrador dwarfism might be caused by one of two reasons: an abnormality of the pituitary gland may stunt the growth of a dog, but the more common reason is usually inbreeding.

 

[blackandyellow]

My dogs would qualify as "miniature" because they are british blooded (and hence over 1.5 inches shorter than American show bloodlines)

JAJA that is ridiculous. The problem is that they mix the dogs with other breeds or breed unhealthy (hence why they are smaller) dogs to create smaller versions...

My Homer is still the shortest male lab I´ve seen! He´s my Mini Lab! who´s never going to be bred!

 

[Snowflake]

How lovely.

 

[Canyon Labradors]

Ok, let's hunt this chick down and email her a piece of our minds. What a freaking idiot.

 

[windycanyon]

What is interesting is that folks haven't apparently learned why there are so many more problems w/ the "teacup" poodles, yorkies, chis, etc. When you start selecting for small size, you can inadvertantly select for some health issues (esp in the toy breeds) like shunts, etc.. Anne

 

[blackandyellow]

Totally agree, send the link to the "truth about pedigree dogs" videos on you tube. In the case of my "shorty" I later found out he´s short because of his heart desease, he´s also very vulnerable to stomach ailments. Imagine if I would use him as a stud just because he´s shorter than standard...

That fad of developing "new" breeds, I don´t understand it...

 

[Rushpuppy]

Ok, let's hunt this chick down and email her a piece of our minds. What a freaking idiot.

No kidding. Talk about someone talking out of their ass...

 

[lubmylabs]

Don't know that there's any need to hunt her down - she knows about us.

http://www.simplytop.com/dogs/labrador/just_labradors.php

She's also written a couple of articles about silver and red labradors. She is misinformed, but not as badly as I would have thought from that first article.

I had two miniature labs, but they both grew oversized. I was so disappointed.

 

[amazongold]

Yup, that's the same dumb bioch that wrote about the silver Labs and the white Labs. I think she is dangerous. Where in the hell did she get the idea that miniature Labs are a breed recognized by the AKC?!?!? There are only LABS - period. And her sizes are not allowed in AKC shows.