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05-14-2008, 06:09 PM
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Coloration question
Hello all,
I am new to the forum, and have enjoyed reading the many informative posts. My question is on the proper description of my youngster, Abel. From what I have read here, I think he is a "blanket black and tan" with a "stock" coat. Is that correct?  Thanks, P O Emerson |
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05-14-2008, 06:10 PM
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Re: Coloration question
Welcome to the board.
I'd consider him a saddle-back black and tan. Just because his black isn't that far-reaching and almost looks like it will fade more as he ages. How old is he? He does appear to be a stock coat. 
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05-14-2008, 06:13 PM
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Re: Coloration question
Well, we agree on the stock coat. His age does matter cause the tan may continue further up the legs to give more of a saddle as he ages (or not).
This color thing and our GSD's is hard. He's NOT sable and he's NOT a long coat (or white, he's definitely not a white GSD  )
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05-14-2008, 06:22 PM
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Re: Coloration question
From what I know he seems to be a blanket black and tan stock coat gsd. He is gorgeous, BTW.
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05-14-2008, 06:29 PM
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Re: Coloration question
if he is 2, he looks darker than a saddle i think...but maybe not as dark as some blankets...ah..semantics.
he is handsome, and definately stock coat!
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05-14-2008, 06:49 PM
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Re: Coloration question
Well, I feel better about not being able to figure it out for myself. Seems like the choice between saddle and blanket on some dogs is just a matter of individual opinion. Either way, I'm going to keep him. Many thanks for the opinions and compliments.
P O Emerson |
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05-14-2008, 07:09 PM
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Re: Coloration question
imo your description is accurate, B/T blanket black. if he had any more black than he does, it'd be argued that he was a bi color, lol.
i'll admit that he's right at the border, but i usually consider a dog a saddle back when there is little to no black on the hip/thigh area. hence the comparison to a saddle. his black also reaches his elbows, which is in most descriptions of blanket backs.
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05-14-2008, 09:23 PM
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Re: Coloration question
I would call him a blanket. I'm not sure how genetics work as far as blanket vs. saddle, but to me a saddle actually looks like a saddle, and anything more I just call a blanket. There's also bi-color, but to be a bi-color he'd ONLY have tan on the bottoms of his legs and feet.
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05-14-2008, 09:52 PM
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Re: Coloration question
Blanket black and tan stock coat.
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