Black on GSD turning to mostly red?

PuffinGirl · 04-23-2011, 05:37 PM

I'm not sure if this is posted in the right section, but I thought I'd start here. Jones is a black and red GSD, and used to have a beautiful black back. Over the last year or so, the black has been fading to red, and now he's mostly a red dog with some black. This is most obvious on his low back, above his tail. Is this something that happens? Does anyone know why it happens?

Xeph · 04-23-2011, 05:44 PM

Happens a lot in the show lines I've noticed. Fading pigment. My Strauss did that...little black left as an adult (just turned 7).

It's genetics

PuffinGirl · 04-23-2011, 05:45 PM

Huh, interesting. I had no idea! With his MANY health problems, I was starting to worry that it was maybe caused by one of them. I'm glad to hear that it happens to other dogs, too!

**Samba** · 04-23-2011, 05:47 PM

It is genetic as Jackie said. I had a WGSL female who was dark black and red but by her older years no one would believe me when I told them she was not a sable. Faded.

PuffinGirl · 04-23-2011, 05:49 PM

I guess it's a good thing Jones is a gorgeous red! =) It's weird though, as his father was GORGEOUS, and his mother looked like she had great coloring as well. Maybe the pictures were a little too flattering. =)

Xeph · 04-23-2011, 06:13 PM

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no one would believe me when I told them she was not a sable.

People insist Strauss is a sable too. I made them change it at the vet's office

JeffM · 04-23-2011, 08:11 PM

Love the Red in GSDs. Riggs has a little and even has curls around his ears

04-23-2011, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
PuffinGirl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 493	Black on GSD turning to mostly red? I'm not sure if this is posted in the right section, but I thought I'd start here. Jones is a black and red GSD, and used to have a beautiful black back. Over the last year or so, the black has been fading to red, and now he's mostly a red dog with some black. This is most obvious on his low back, above his tail. Is this something that happens? Does anyone know why it happens? __________________ Dante vom Mittelwest (Jones) - 10/26/08 Vegas vom Kerschberger (Ziva) - 9/18/10

04-23-2011, 05:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Xeph Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Castle, PA Posts: 4,764	Happens a lot in the show lines I've noticed. Fading pigment. My Strauss did that...little black left as an adult (just turned 7). It's genetics __________________ Jackie S Konzert vom Drachenberg CD, RN, CGC, Service Dog "Strauss" Joplin von Eichenluft SDIT "Mahler" Mana's 5 Cents for Advice Marcato "Wesson" Devine's Gunpowder N Lead RN "Mirada" Barrett, the Woodford rescue kitty

04-23-2011, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
PuffinGirl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 493	Huh, interesting. I had no idea! With his MANY health problems, I was starting to worry that it was maybe caused by one of them. I'm glad to hear that it happens to other dogs, too! __________________ Dante vom Mittelwest (Jones) - 10/26/08 Vegas vom Kerschberger (Ziva) - 9/18/10

04-23-2011, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
PuffinGirl Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 493	I guess it's a good thing Jones is a gorgeous red! =) It's weird though, as his father was GORGEOUS, and his mother looked like she had great coloring as well. Maybe the pictures were a little too flattering. =) __________________ Dante vom Mittelwest (Jones) - 10/26/08 Vegas vom Kerschberger (Ziva) - 9/18/10

04-23-2011, 08:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
JeffM Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,950	Love the Red in GSDs. Riggs has a little and even has curls around his ears __________________ Thor-6 yr GSD, Riggs-6 yr GSD (litter-mates) Tipper-18 yr Himalayan kitty Misha-1 yr Calico kitty, Mischief-1 yr tabby hellion! (litter-mates)

04-23-2011, 05:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,447	It is genetic as Jackie said. I had a WGSL female who was dark black and red but by her older years no one would believe me when I told them she was not a sable. Faded.

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