What Colour is Darwin?

Spiritsmam · 03-11-2009, 06:31 PM

I rescued Darwin a month or so ago (he's another GSD with hindlimb deformities) and keep wondering about his colour. All I know is that his dam was black and tan, but had "white in her lines" (I'm trying to get a pedigree). Darwin is clearly a sable, but his coat seems to almost change colour. In some light he looks a light tan, but in others he looks a grey/blue colour. His eyes are also very different to my other GSD's being a light yellow/brown compared to a dark brown with the others. What you can't see in the photos below is an amazing orange and white streak down his back.

I love my special needs GSD's for who they are not what they look like, but am curious about Darwin's colour (I'd like to be able to accurately describe him to potential adopters).

Elaine · 03-11-2009, 06:38 PM

What a sweet face!

I would call him a very faded black and tan, not a sable. A lot of dogs get a silver stripe down their backs.

djpohn · 03-11-2009, 06:44 PM

He looks like a sable to me.

emjworks05 · 03-11-2009, 06:49 PM

He looks sable to me too!

littledmc17 · 03-11-2009, 07:18 PM

he is awesome
sable

maxsmom1229 · 03-11-2009, 07:36 PM

oh wow i love those eyes! can he get around ok? will need one of those doggy wheelchairs?

grmnshpd21 · 03-11-2009, 07:40 PM

I'd say he is a very handsome sable

Liesje · 03-11-2009, 08:07 PM

He looks like a light/faded red sable, similar to my Kenya (the dog in front)

**Chris Wild** · 03-11-2009, 09:36 PM

Sable. Some would call him a gray sable, others would refer to him as a tan sable. I'd say "light sable" would probably be the most descriptive.

sunnygirl272 · 03-11-2009, 10:51 PM

stonewashed sable.

03-11-2009, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spiritsmam Master Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 715	What Colour is Darwin? I rescued Darwin a month or so ago (he's another GSD with hindlimb deformities) and keep wondering about his colour. All I know is that his dam was black and tan, but had "white in her lines" (I'm trying to get a pedigree). Darwin is clearly a sable, but his coat seems to almost change colour. In some light he looks a light tan, but in others he looks a grey/blue colour. His eyes are also very different to my other GSD's being a light yellow/brown compared to a dark brown with the others. What you can't see in the photos below is an amazing orange and white streak down his back. I love my special needs GSD's for who they are not what they look like, but am curious about Darwin's colour (I'd like to be able to accurately describe him to potential adopters). __________________ Joanne, Spirit, Eli, and Aoibhe (Disabled GSD's) Duncan, Sam, Carl and Tesla (Black Lab mixes who think all GSD's are airheads) Teddy ("the Corgi") http://www.straightlegshepherds.org

03-11-2009, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Elaine Crowned Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,784	Re: What Colour is Darwin? What a sweet face! I would call him a very faded black and tan, not a sable. A lot of dogs get a silver stripe down their backs. __________________ Elaine and the herd

03-11-2009, 06:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
djpohn Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,816	Re: What Colour is Darwin? He looks like a sable to me.

03-11-2009, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
emjworks05 Elite Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: OR, Sweethome Posts: 1,430	Re: What Colour is Darwin? He looks sable to me too! __________________ Jessica Annie- 3 yo GSD Beowulf- 1 yo GSD Highplains Christmas Shimmer- Noel

03-11-2009, 07:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
littledmc17 Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 11,306	Re: What Colour is Darwin? he is awesome sable __________________ Dawn GSRNE Volunteer "A dog a day keeps the Doctor away!" proudly owned by: Brady von Barren Berg, CGC GSD 5/4/05 Cooper von Nordosten, GSD 12/27/10 Missy, Chocolate Lab 3/9/03

03-11-2009, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
maxsmom1229 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vilseck Germany Posts: 232	Re: What Colour is Darwin? oh wow i love those eyes! can he get around ok? will need one of those doggy wheelchairs? __________________ Dawn & Max untill they all come home safe....pray for our troops!

03-11-2009, 07:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
grmnshpd21 Knighted Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 3,272	Re: What Colour is Darwin? I'd say he is a very handsome sable __________________ Nicky~ Mom to Molly, CD, RN, NA, NAJ, CGC, TC, TDI~ 6 year old GSD

03-11-2009, 08:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Liesje Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 12,962	Re: What Colour is Darwin? He looks like a light/faded red sable, similar to my Kenya (the dog in front) __________________ UCH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop FO OB1 CL1R CL1F RA TT HIT TDI CGC VPC's Coca-Cola HIT CGC SG UCH Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 AD T1 FO PA CL1R UNJ UCA HIT TT CGC OFA SG Pantalaimon vom Geistwasser BH AD HIT CGC

03-11-2009, 09:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chris Wild Administrator & Alpha Bitch of the Wild Bunch Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 12,604	Re: What Colour is Darwin? Sable. Some would call him a gray sable, others would refer to him as a tan sable. I'd say "light sable" would probably be the most descriptive. __________________ *Wildhaus Kennels* Kaiser ~ SchH3 CGC TDI (HOT) Raven ~ SchH3 AWD2 PD1 P1 PA T1 UCD URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Della ~ SchHA TR1 PD1 P1 PA T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Wulf ~ SchH1 PD1 P1 T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Heidi ~ BH CD UCD RN URO1 (B/HOT) Jazz ~ Superpup In Training

03-11-2009, 10:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
sunnygirl272 Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Jammed between 2 dog crates and smothering in fur! Posts: 3,680	Re: What Colour is Darwin? stonewashed sable. __________________ ~Melinda Halle, 7 yr GSD (dob 7/12/2002) Serena, 9yr GSD (dob 2000, gotcha day 6/14/2003) Remington, 9yr old, (dob 09/2000, Gotcha day Christmas 2005.)

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