What is a reverse mask?
 

I read somewhere about a reverse mask, but have been unable to find pictures of exactly what that means.

Is this considered a fault?

Finally, would Hans's be considered a reverse mask?

http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...ddle-11mos.jpg

The standard is that the muzzle be predominantly black. And yes that is what some people call a reversed mask!


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But with that being said I love that look and the best GSD I've ever had looked just like your picture. Beautiful!


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I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO also has a dog (Mikko) with a reverse mask.

Yes that is a reverse mask. My dog has one too- I am partial to them because of him :)

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...ie33/136-2.jpg

Lol, we posted at the same time :)

Thank you!

So now I have a name for his tan face :wub:

I actually told the breeder I would prefer a lighter face.
I have absolutely no idea how she knew, when he looked like this, that he would end up like the picture above, but she told me that if I wanted a face like his mother's, he would have it:

http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...andshark-4.jpg

Here is his mom Questa:
http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum...her-questa.jpg

And did one of my faves, Lord vom Gleisdreieck, have one, too?

His mom is gorgeous, as is your dog!

Yes Lord vom G has a reverse mask. I read somewhere that it originated with his lines- something about his breeder preferring it or breeding him for it.

A reverse mask. A fault I often saw coming down from Lord.

On the Czech dogs, Ben z Bolfu also produced it.