Which trait is dominent?

maureen_mickel · 07-21-2011, 11:51 AM

Saddel back or blanket back?

**Castlemaid** · 07-21-2011, 11:56 AM

Neither, both are controled by the same gene.

However, the blanket back will have an additional gene that expresses more black overall than the saddle.

maureen_mickel · 07-21-2011, 12:00 PM

So if i had a pretty dark and rich blanket back that almost looks bicolor, and a very light and washed out tan saddle back, what would that give me? if the blanket back has an additional gene, would that show up on the pups?

**Castlemaid** · 07-21-2011, 12:13 PM

I think it could be either - but others may have more understanding of how it works.

maureen_mickel · 07-21-2011, 12:15 PM

ok :] thank you!!! and i have one more question x] sorry!! Can you determine the pattern of the german shepherd when its 8 weeks? im new at this stuff x]

BR870 · 07-21-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by maureen_mickel

ok :] thank you!!! and i have one more question x] sorry!! Can you determine the pattern of the german shepherd when its 8 weeks? im new at this stuff x]

You won't totally know until their adult coat comes in. They tend to get lighter as the get older.

At 8 weeks most B&Ts will be significantly darker than what they will be as adults.

maureen_mickel · 07-21-2011, 12:28 PM

Thank you :] my shepherd puppy (look in my gallery if you wish) has a very derk coat with little tan rather then the ones that i usually see that would have the traditional look. ive seen some shepherds who have this coat as a puppy lighten up or stay the same. i was just curious to what it would do.

**Castlemaid** · 07-21-2011, 12:42 PM

Hard to tell at that age, but from the amount of tan your pup has at this young age, I'd say she will be lighter than her sire, though don't know how much lighter. Might just end up somewhere between the two parents.

Jax08 · 07-21-2011, 12:43 PM

My guess is a he'll be a blanket back.

maureen_mickel · 07-21-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Castlemaid

Hard to tell at that age, but from the amount of tan your pup has at this young age, I'd say she will be lighter than her sire, though don't know how much lighter. Might just end up somewhere between the two parents.

Thats what i was thinking. I thought more of an extended blanket back but not as much as the sire's. I like to get other opinions though cause i always doubt mine x] thank you very much everyone for helping!

07-21-2011, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
maureen_mickel Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 37	Which trait is dominent? Saddel back or blanket back?

07-21-2011, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,088	Neither, both are controled by the same gene. However, the blanket back will have an additional gene that expresses more black overall than the saddle. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

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maureen_mickel Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 37	So if i had a pretty dark and rich blanket back that almost looks bicolor, and a very light and washed out tan saddle back, what would that give me? if the blanket back has an additional gene, would that show up on the pups? Last edited by maureen_mickel; 07-21-2011 at 12:03 PM.

07-21-2011, 12:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,088	I think it could be either - but others may have more understanding of how it works. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

07-21-2011, 12:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,088	Hard to tell at that age, but from the amount of tan your pup has at this young age, I'd say she will be lighter than her sire, though don't know how much lighter. Might just end up somewhere between the two parents. __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

07-21-2011, 12:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
maureen_mickel Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 37	ok :] thank you!!! and i have one more question x] sorry!! Can you determine the pattern of the german shepherd when its 8 weeks? im new at this stuff x]

07-21-2011, 12:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
maureen_mickel Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 37	Thank you :] my shepherd puppy (look in my gallery if you wish) has a very derk coat with little tan rather then the ones that i usually see that would have the traditional look. ive seen some shepherds who have this coat as a puppy lighten up or stay the same. i was just curious to what it would do.

07-21-2011, 12:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,321	My guess is a he'll be a blanket back.

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