Tuesday, September 1, 2009

COAT COLORS IN GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS


German Shepherd Dogs come in a variety of coat colors. Black & red, Black & tan, Black & cream, Black & sliver, Black, Blue, and White. Blue and White are genetically mutated colors, and are not bred by responsible breeders. The color of the dog is not usually considered when buying a puppy, as long as the colors are strong and well pigmented. The most critical things to consider are Temperament, Health and proper Structure. There are many variations within the preferred coat colors.
German Shepherd Black & tan or Black & red puppies are born nearly all black, and the colors continue to come in for the first few years of their life. The Solid Blacks are black at birth and stay that way. Black & red means the markings are darker than the traditional tan... that is there is a reddish-brown tone to the markings. Black & tan is the traditional color popular in India. Black & cream is a lighter shade of tan markings.

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