What color is this German Shepherd?
Dollars to donuts that’s not a purebred GSD.The color is a sable or clear sable with a black mask.But the dog looks much more like a Belgian mix than a purebred GSD. For comparison, here is a young Belgian Tervuren (he will probably get a longer coat and more black “overlay” as he ages):Sable in GSDs is really wild type/agouti and has much more black to it than that dog displays:So… the color is a sable or clear sable with black mask, but the dog is almost certainly not a purebred German Shepherd Dog.
How can you tell what coloring a German Shepherd puppy will have?
I am a bit of a GSD novice and I recently started looking at puppies. I ran into a woman selling them, it was her second litter, and when I saw the pups, they were all almost completely black. The parents are the "normal" black and tan. The sire is a golden yellow and black and the female is more of a sand and black. Only one of the puppies, a female, has lots of tan on her (well, compared to the rest of the pups...). Is there any way to tell weither the puppies will be the golden yellow, sandy, or black? The woman who owns the dogs says all german shepherd puppies are born black. I'm kinda confused.
Is there a way to tell if your German Shepherd’s color will change?
GSD pups are born the colors they will be as adults. Their color doesn’t really change, but the small patches may become more prominent as they age. Example: If they are not born tan with a black saddle, they are not going to get a saddle later.GSDs come in a variety of German Shepherd Coat Colors:As well as different German Shepherd Coat lengths:Here is my Smoky when he was 7 weeks-old — he was mostly black but his siblings were not:As he grew, his tan colored areas grew larger as those areas of his body grew and lengthened. Here he is as an adult about age 5 years-old:
What are all of the possible colors a German Shepherd could be?
Generally, genes for coat color have no relationship to health nor the ability to work. However, in dog breeds that carry merling genes, such as Australian shepherds and collies, the inheritance of two merle alleles (one from each parent) is associated with a high probability of being born with hearing and/or seeing impairments. This is because the merle gene can affect the proper development of hair cells in the inner ear and the structure of iris in the eye. Other than that, these dogs are just as healthy as any other dog.German shepherd dogs do not carry genes associated with merling, so there is no such risk involved. Nevertheless, breeding specifically for coat color without consideration of other breed-specific traits can lead to unknown consequences, so that should be avoided.[sorry, I couldn't find the original source of this image... feel free to suggest an edit if you know the source.]
What are White German Shepherd like to own, and how do they differ from regular German Shepherds?
White german shepherds are… german shepherds… that are white. Where do you think the name came from? XDIf you do plan on adopting a working dog, especially a Shepherd, keep in mind they are active, intelligent dogs. They need physical AND mental stimulation. A walk around the block is not enough. A run around the neighborhood is probably moderate exercise. GOOD exercise would be taking it for a several mile run (obviously, don’t do it when they’re puppies; it’ll damage their joints). Mental stimulation… think puzzles. Toss a couple treats into a muffin pan, cover them all with tennis balls and have themsniff out the treat. This might get too easy after a while and you need to build that liter bottle contraption:They also shed. A lot. Make sure you have a powerful vacuum. The hair will be your main spice. It will be your carpet’s new design. It will become your hair and clothes glitter. You will find hair in places you will never dream it will be. Under your contacts, inside your nose, on your teeth and tongue…Did I mention they’re intelligent? That also means they get bored easily. If not given enough stimulation, they will bite, chew, and destroy everything they get their jaws on. Take them to some classes. Schutzund, agility, obedience, just about anything. Or hook them up on a bike and take them bikejoring. You might also find yourself on the way to getting a fit body :P
How can you tell what a german shepherd puppy will look like when full grown?
Yes, GSD puppies change colour as they age. The coat you are looking at looks like a Short Coat, Average Traditional Saddle. The breeder should be able to look at the bloodlines and tell you what kind of coats are expected in the litter, but coat markings should be the least of your concern - temperament should always be your top priority. You can certainly have a preference, but I'd rather have a Sable dog with a personality that matches me than a Saddle dog that's going to be way too active & driven for me. If you are considering purchasing a pup, be sure to start at http://www.gsdca.org so that you can get a healthy puppy. + http://www.whispawillowkennels.com/whisp... shows a coat progression - the saddle/blanket is larger than your preference, but you can see how much the dog's coat changes from the 7 week photo. http://camelotnw.homestead.com/Kami.html takes forever to load but shows another good example of coat progression.
What color collar should i get my male german shepherd?
im adopting a year and half old male german shepherd. im not sure what color i should get him..what do you think? this is what he looks like..its a pic of google. http://www.world4pets.com/dogbreeds/germ... what do you think? thxx! oh and i am getting a solid color leash and collar..so keep that in mind..nothing fancy...
My German Shepherd has a different color - is there any genetic problem related to it?
No. A blue dog is just a black dog with a recessive gene for dilution of color (d). There is also a possibility that the dog is not a born blue (dd) but has a merle or graying gene. These are also recessive genes which modify the expression of coat color.A born blue has a blue nose, not a black nose, and amber colored eyes because the dilution gene affects pigmentation.There are no known illnesses associated with the color dilution gene. It does not breed true as it is not truly a color but a gene which modifies color expression. The same gene causes a liver colored dog to be an isabella (lilac). They have pink noses and no health issues either.It is impossible for a born blue to have black in its coat. Because it is already black, genetically speaking.