What colour is Rain? - Page 2

Freestep · 01-09-2013, 04:10 AM

Definitely sable, looks like she has the saddle pattern, so "patterned sable" would probably be a good description.

**Castlemaid** · 01-09-2013, 05:14 AM

The dad may have been a very very light sable, or a black and tan with very poor pigment on the saddle area (black being almost completely washed out).

My guess is that dad was a washed-out black and tan and that is where the patterned part of the sable comes from in your dog.

Rahrah · 01-09-2013, 07:53 AM

what makes her a Sable as opposed to a washed out Black and Tan? (I'm trying to tell the difference- I know the reg Sable- but I'm having a hard time with this one)

Piper'sgrl · 01-09-2013, 08:59 AM

your girl looks to be a what i would call "faded pattern sable"

Freestep · 01-09-2013, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahrah

what makes her a Sable as opposed to a washed out Black and Tan? (I'm trying to tell the difference- I know the reg Sable- but I'm having a hard time with this one)

It can be hard to tell. With sables, each guard hair is banded with two or more colors; black at the tip, lighter tan at the root. With black/tan, the black in the guard hairs of the saddle should be black most if not all of the way through.

**lhczth** · 01-09-2013, 10:49 AM

That is why I asked for the puppy pictures. She is a sable which was very obvious when she was a puppy.

**Castlemaid** · 01-09-2013, 11:58 AM

Black and tan puppies are born nearly all black, and lighten up as they get older. Sables are born brown or grey, and they go through a lot of colour changes as they grow older, usually have their final coat around 3 years of age.

Raintheshepherd · 01-09-2013, 09:25 PM

Thanks everyone. Not that colour matters to me that much, having a best friend of any colour is the main thing. But for registering purposes having a proper description is important.

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01-09-2013, 05:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Castlemaid The Administrator from the Great White North, eh? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 11,182	The dad may have been a very very light sable, or a black and tan with very poor pigment on the saddle area (black being almost completely washed out). My guess is that dad was a washed-out black and tan and that is where the patterned part of the sable comes from in your dog. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH

01-09-2013, 07:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Rahrah Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 169	what makes her a Sable as opposed to a washed out Black and Tan? (I'm trying to tell the difference- I know the reg Sable- but I'm having a hard time with this one) __________________ Fenrir 08/08/2011

01-09-2013, 08:59 AM	#14 (permalink)
Piper'sgrl Master Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Innerkip, Ontario Posts: 613	your girl looks to be a what i would call "faded pattern sable" __________________ Piper ~01/16/2012

01-09-2013, 10:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
lhczth Administrator & LOTR Addict Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 13,725	That is why I asked for the puppy pictures. She is a sable which was very obvious when she was a puppy. __________________ Lisa Clark Zu Treuen Händen Working German Shepherd Dogs *South Michigan SchH and Police Club*

01-09-2013, 11:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
Castlemaid The Administrator from the Great White North, eh? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 11,182	Black and tan puppies are born nearly all black, and lighten up as they get older. Sables are born brown or grey, and they go through a lot of colour changes as they grow older, usually have their final coat around 3 years of age. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH

01-09-2013, 04:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
Freestep Crowned Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,154	Definitely sable, looks like she has the saddle pattern, so "patterned sable" would probably be a good description.

01-09-2013, 09:25 PM	#18 (permalink)
Raintheshepherd Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 85	Thanks everyone. Not that colour matters to me that much, having a best friend of any colour is the main thing. But for registering purposes having a proper description is important. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

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