Will he get darker?

RubyAdlerLeo · 03-23-2013, 12:21 PM

Hello,
Meet Leo, He's my puppy boy. He is almost 4 months old. I have had a German Shepherd before when I was back in India, he had a black face. Now Leo on the other hand, doesn't. Leos father is a all white German Shepherd and He looks exactly like his mother. Please look at the pictures below and let me know if his face will get darker. I have looked at many pics of German Shepherds on the web, but was not able to locate one like him. Thank you.
Also, please let me know if the father and mother look full blooded. I think they are but I might be wrong.

This is him now.

His father (White), and Mother who looks identical to him.

- I'm assuming that he will look just like his mother.

P.S. - I love this forum!!!!!! I can get all the help I need! THANK YOU!!!!

Ybdiesel · 03-23-2013, 01:46 PM

To be honest he doesn't look pure to me but very cute and more than likely he will not get darker just lighter actually

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Geeheim · 03-23-2013, 01:50 PM

Looks like he has what is called a reverse mask. Google it.

KZoppa · 03-23-2013, 01:57 PM

I would say reverse mask but he also doesnt look pure to me either. The pic of mom didn't show up.

He won't turn white. White GSDs are born white. If anything the darker colors on him might decrease so there's more tan than black.

Pooky44 · 03-23-2013, 02:25 PM

Black & tan GSDs tend to get lighter from puppyhood to adulthood.
Seems just the opposite for sables.

MichaelE · 03-23-2013, 03:29 PM

He's really cute, but there's something else in there with him besides GSD.

Rerun · 03-23-2013, 03:36 PM

The parents pic didn't show up. He's a very cute pup but he looks mixed. White does not cause color fading. White is a masking color which masks the real genetic color.

He will not get darker, he will get lighter with age.

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RubyAdlerLeo · 03-23-2013, 07:12 PM

can you guys see the pic now? the father is white and the mother looks like leo.

Rerun · 03-23-2013, 08:55 PM

Mom looks mixed and your pup will likely be very similar coloring as her. The black markings will fade as he is 6mo to a year, and even after that somewhat. Dad looks mostly purebred. In the top photo it looks like a touch of husky but in the bottom he looks more GSD. Mom I would consider pretty mixed looking.

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JennaMae · 03-23-2013, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RubyAdlerLeo

Hello,
Meet Leo, He's my puppy boy. He is almost 4 months old. I have had a German Shepherd before when I was back in India, he had a black face. Now Leo on the other hand, doesn't. Leos father is a all white German Shepherd and He looks exactly like his mother. Please look at the pictures below and let me know if his face will get darker. I have looked at many pics of German Shepherds on the web, but was not able to locate one like him. Thank you.
Also, please let me know if the father and mother look full blooded. I think they are but I might be wrong.

This is him now.

His father (White), and Mother who looks identical to him.

- I'm assuming that he will look just like his mother.

P.S. - I love this forum!!!!!! I can get all the help I need! THANK YOU!!!!

Their faces get lighter with age, not dark. Also he is a mix. Not purebred.

03-23-2013, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
RubyAdlerLeo New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3	Will he get darker? Hello, Meet Leo, He's my puppy boy. He is almost 4 months old. I have had a German Shepherd before when I was back in India, he had a black face. Now Leo on the other hand, doesn't. Leos father is a all white German Shepherd and He looks exactly like his mother. Please look at the pictures below and let me know if his face will get darker. I have looked at many pics of German Shepherds on the web, but was not able to locate one like him. Thank you. Also, please let me know if the father and mother look full blooded. I think they are but I might be wrong. This is him now. His father (White), and Mother who looks identical to him. - I'm assuming that he will look just like his mother. P.S. - I love this forum!!!!!! I can get all the help I need! THANK YOU!!!! Last edited by RubyAdlerLeo; 03-23-2013 at 12:24 PM.

03-23-2013, 01:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ybdiesel Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Portland, Or Posts: 34	Will he get darker? To be honest he doesn't look pure to me but very cute and more than likely he will not get darker just lighter actually Sent from Petguide.com Free App

03-23-2013, 01:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Geeheim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NW-AR Posts: 447	Looks like he has what is called a reverse mask. Google it. __________________ HEINOLF GSD -Tegan

03-23-2013, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
KZoppa Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 16,155	I would say reverse mask but he also doesnt look pure to me either. The pic of mom didn't show up. He won't turn white. White GSDs are born white. If anything the darker colors on him might decrease so there's more tan than black. __________________ The more people I meet and talk to,the more I love my dogs and their intelligence. Zena GSD 6/1/03 Shasta GSD 5/5/10 "Dax" Thor z vom Weberhaus GSD 3/18/2013 Riley GSD/BC 1/10/05-2/1/2013

03-23-2013, 03:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
MichaelE Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 1,098	He's really cute, but there's something else in there with him besides GSD. __________________ Bear, Anna, Molly, Ossie, and The Countess Lisl von Schlaf An Unhappy German is a Sour Kraut!

03-23-2013, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pooky44 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 286	Black & tan GSDs tend to get lighter from puppyhood to adulthood. Seems just the opposite for sables.

03-23-2013, 03:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,988	Will he get darker? The parents pic didn't show up. He's a very cute pup but he looks mixed. White does not cause color fading. White is a masking color which masks the real genetic color. He will not get darker, he will get lighter with age. Sent from Petguide.com Free App

03-23-2013, 07:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
RubyAdlerLeo New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 3	can you guys see the pic now? the father is white and the mother looks like leo.

03-23-2013, 08:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,988	Will he get darker? Mom looks mixed and your pup will likely be very similar coloring as her. The black markings will fade as he is 6mo to a year, and even after that somewhat. Dad looks mostly purebred. In the top photo it looks like a touch of husky but in the bottom he looks more GSD. Mom I would consider pretty mixed looking. Sent from Petguide.com Free App

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