Coat pattern question

BlackCat · 11-16-2011, 08:58 PM

I have two 7 month old GSD puppies we adopted from a local rescue. They are black and tan, but I have a question about how their coats are developing. Here are two photos of them, one at 3 mo. and one at 6 mo. At first, their coats were solid black on their backs, but now seem to be showing a lot of cream colored fur. Normal? How far will it continue? Thanks in advance.

**MaggieRoseLee** · 11-16-2011, 09:01 PM

They are both gorgeous and the one looks HUGE!

How about a standing side view of the both of them????

msvette2u · 11-16-2011, 09:02 PM

What kind of dog is behind the door??

BlackCat · 11-16-2011, 09:13 PM

I don't have a standing photo because they are almost always in constant motion. Unless they are asleep, or about to be.

Lucy Dog · 11-16-2011, 09:14 PM

They look like typical black and tans. As they grow and their adult coat comes in, you'll start to see less and less black.

As for the white striping down their back, it's called a "bitch stripe". It's common and very normal for the black and tans. It will probably become more prominent as they grow.

BlackCat · 11-16-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by msvette2u

What kind of dog is behind the door??

This is Silver, our Norwegian Elkhound. He is a rescue, too, and somewhere between 12 and 14yrs old. We've had him for 10 years, and he wasn't thrilled with having two rampaging puppies invade his space. After a slow, careful introduction, he decided they were all right. As long as they stay off his sofa!

**JakodaCD OA** · 11-16-2011, 09:19 PM

gorgeous puppies!! and gorgeous elkhound

msvette2u · 11-16-2011, 09:29 PM

Aw, he's a sweet old guy, it looks like

And your puppies are beautiful!

1sttimeforgsd · 11-16-2011, 10:17 PM

Your pups are beautiful, and Silver is so very handsome.

mysweetkaos · 11-16-2011, 10:26 PM

Silver is a good looking ol man

As for your pups. Looks normal to me. Kaos was almost completely black when we brought him home, as he grew he developed much more tan/cream in his coloring. K has a pretty dominant bitch stripe as well (guess it's true they take after their owners)

Your pups are adorable by the way!

11-16-2011, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
BlackCat Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 104	Coat pattern question I have two 7 month old GSD puppies we adopted from a local rescue. They are black and tan, but I have a question about how their coats are developing. Here are two photos of them, one at 3 mo. and one at 6 mo. At first, their coats were solid black on their backs, but now seem to be showing a lot of cream colored fur. Normal? How far will it continue? Thanks in advance.

11-16-2011, 09:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
MaggieRoseLee The Agility Rocks! Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bushkill, PA (The Poconos!) Posts: 22,206	They are both gorgeous and the one looks HUGE! How about a standing side view of the both of them???? __________________ MACH2 Bretta Lee Wildhaus CGC TC TQX Glory B Wildhaus NA, NJ, NF + LOL (still) "*Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde*

11-16-2011, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	They look like typical black and tans. As they grow and their adult coat comes in, you'll start to see less and less black. As for the white striping down their back, it's called a "bitch stripe". It's common and very normal for the black and tans. It will probably become more prominent as they grow. __________________ Paul

11-16-2011, 09:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
JakodaCD OA Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Old Lyme, CT USA Posts: 14,237	gorgeous puppies!! and gorgeous elkhound __________________ Diane Danger Danger vom Kleinen Hain aka Masi "Angel" Jakoda's Bewitchen Sami CD OA OAJ OAC NGC OJC RS-O GS-N JS-O TT HIC CGC "Angel" Steinwald's Four x Four CGC HIC TT Harmonyhill's Hy Jynx NA NAJ NAC NJC RS-N JS-N HIC Jakoda's Jagged Edge

11-16-2011, 10:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,891	Your pups are beautiful, and Silver is so very handsome. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

11-16-2011, 09:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,505	What kind of dog is behind the door??

11-16-2011, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlackCat Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 104	I don't have a standing photo because they are almost always in constant motion. Unless they are asleep, or about to be.

11-16-2011, 09:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
msvette2u Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Beautiful Pacific NW Posts: 5,505	Aw, he's a sweet old guy, it looks like And your puppies are beautiful!

11-16-2011, 10:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
mysweetkaos Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 1,246	Silver is a good looking ol man As for your pups. Looks normal to me. Kaos was almost completely black when we brought him home, as he grew he developed much more tan/cream in his coloring. K has a pretty dominant bitch stripe as well (guess it's true they take after their owners) Your pups are adorable by the way! Last edited by mysweetkaos; 11-16-2011 at 10:27 PM. Reason: Pups are adorable by the way!

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