So I woke up thinking this morning about a post that I had read a few days ago with regard to money...the statement was that "most silver labrador breeders breed only for color so as to command a higher dollar for this "rare" breed with no regard to health or conformation as well most breeders will continue to in breed (father to daughter, mother to son, etc)"...I do suppose that there are some breeders that do this, but I dont believe that this is done only with "silver" labradors, I have seen this done with many other breeds, also inclusive of Puppy Mills, and yes, these are not what I would call a breeder any how...so please dont generalize the good with the bad, that's kind of hasty if you ask me. If anybody knew the amount of money that I have invested in my dogs they would probably fall out of theur chair, heartworm and frontline for 5 every month, yearly vaccinations  health clearances and food...field trial registration fees, travel fees and seminar fee's, protective gear for my search dogs and all necessary equipment to sustain us in the woods while we work to save lives, and truck costs, and just think I or may K-9's life may be sacrificed to save yours...I just priced a disaster vest for Tug at roughly 900.00...I train SAR dogs and a pay another trainer to train for field trials...dang, and I have not made the first penny from my dogs...If you think I am in this for money, you've got me confused with someone else!