Coloration question

bookjunky4life · 02-09-2010, 05:42 PM

I'm by no means an expert on black-and-tan vs. bi-color vs. sable etc. However, I have noticed that I really like the GSDs with the really dark muzzle and right around the eyes and then a tan border around that with the rest of the head also tan, usually then with a black saddle. Is there a term to describe that coloring? Just asking out of curiosity

HeidiW · 02-09-2010, 05:48 PM

Black and tan saddle backs. They come in a variety of saddle sizes.

onyx'girl · 02-09-2010, 05:51 PM

Many blanket backs have the darker face and some think they are a bi-color. I prefer the darker face, too!
This is a great site: http://www.shawlein.com/The_Standard...Index_Page.htm

gsdlove212 · 02-09-2010, 06:22 PM

black and tan (saddle or blanket back) with a dark mask???

**Samba** · 02-09-2010, 07:00 PM

The rest of the head also tan.... missing the mantle maybe?

http://www.shawlein.com/The_Standard...&_Pigment.html

georgiapeach717 · 02-10-2010, 06:58 PM

very cool illustrations...looks like Clover's daddy is a Black Bicolor...and his mom is a black and tan saddleback, but seeing how dark he is compared to others who are so light black and tan already at his age, I think he may follow in his daddys footsteps.

02-09-2010, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
bookjunky4life Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 201	Coloration question I'm by no means an expert on black-and-tan vs. bi-color vs. sable etc. However, I have noticed that I really like the GSDs with the really dark muzzle and right around the eyes and then a tan border around that with the rest of the head also tan, usually then with a black saddle. Is there a term to describe that coloring? Just asking out of curiosity __________________ Kayla Captain of Muddy Waters, CGC, AKC GSD - 5 yr old male Rising Star of Juneau, CGC, CKC Alaskan Malamute - 2.5 yr old male

02-09-2010, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
HeidiW Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,141	Re: Coloration question Black and tan saddle backs. They come in a variety of saddle sizes. __________________ Heidi, human mom to Daisy, 6 yr JRT Bella, 3 yr GSD Bo, 2 yr GSD Rest in Peace, Kasey, GSD Shelter 8/96-12/07 at the Bridge Patches, CS Shelter 4/93-4/05 at the Bridge Keisha, GSD 12/87-10/96 at the Bridge Tarsha, GSD my sweet 16 BD at the Bridge

02-09-2010, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	Re: Coloration question Many blanket backs have the darker face and some think they are a bi-color. I prefer the darker face, too! This is a great site: http://www.shawlein.com/The_Standard...Index_Page.htm __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

02-09-2010, 06:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
gsdlove212 Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,950	Re: Coloration question black and tan (saddle or blanket back) with a dark mask??? __________________ ~Alison Shadow-10 year old GSD (03-16-99) Duchess-4 year old GSD (11/04) Gianna vom Wildhaus-GSD (3-2-09)

02-09-2010, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,447	Re: Coloration question The rest of the head also tan.... missing the mantle maybe? http://www.shawlein.com/The_Standard...&_Pigment.html __________________ Carla and The Pack

02-10-2010, 06:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
georgiapeach717 Master Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: N. GA Posts: 785	very cool illustrations...looks like Clover's daddy is a Black Bicolor...and his mom is a black and tan saddleback, but seeing how dark he is compared to others who are so light black and tan already at his age, I think he may follow in his daddys footsteps. __________________ ~Robin~ Proud Mommy to Clover 11/26/09 as well as not so furry babies, Christopher (5) and Laci (2) http://mygsdclover.blogspot.com/

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