blue merle?

LuvMyMaddie · 03-01-2013, 01:59 PM

Hey! I can't seem to find much info on blue merle shepherds. Just how rare is it to have one? Is that good or bad, because I have read that blue merle has been genetically been avoided through selective breeding. Curious on anything you have to day about my mystery blue merle baby. I tried to attach photo here but can't figure it out. Pics of her and siblings on in my album, feel free to browse.

Lilie · 03-01-2013, 02:03 PM

The puppies are adorable!!! But they are not purebred. The merle is gorgeous.

I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO · 03-01-2013, 02:03 PM

You probably can't find much info because there is no such thing as a blue merle German Shepherd. There are blue merle Australian Shepherds and there are blue German shepherds, but no blue merle German Shepherds. Blue German Shepherds are less common than traditional colors because it is a fault, although they are beautiful, no reputable breeder would breed one.

LuvMyMaddie · 03-01-2013, 02:11 PM

Yah the father is a mystery man. Lol. Poor girl. Ok so good to know. Opinion please! Should she be fixed before I sell her? Merle, I mean. To prevent future health problems?

LuvMyMaddie · 03-01-2013, 02:13 PM

Also, what's the difference in blue, and Merle? What luv_my_mikko was saying?

I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO · 03-01-2013, 02:16 PM

Merle is a pattern, not a color in itself. Blue merle is a blue colored merle pattern. Blue is a color. For instance a blue GSD with a traditional saddle back (where the back area is black), will be blue (look greyish or dusty) where it should be black.

Are you selling your dog? Why? And yes, before she goes anywhere she should be spayed to prevent future pregnancies.

Oh you are talking about fixing the puppy? Well, if you sell her at 8 weeks, then no. But, I would make a contract with the person saying she has to be fixed-I would do this for all of the puppies.

LuvMyMaddie · 03-01-2013, 02:32 PM

Wow, thanks for the info. We bought maddie not knowing she was having pups. We only wanted one dog, we can't keep em all. If u rescued a pregnant would u keep em all? Also, they are a mystery mix, fixing them all to sell for 100 each is unaffordable. I wanted to fix maddie for $320, o can't go doing that for all the pups. Please don't judge, I'm trying to be responsible.

I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO · 03-01-2013, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LuvMyMaddie

Wow, thanks for the info. We bought maddie not knowing she was having pups. We only wanted one dog, we can't keep em all. If u rescued a pregnant would u keep em all? Also, they are a mystery mix, fixing them all to sell for 100 each is unaffordable. I wanted to fix maddie for $320, o can't go doing that for all the pups. Please don't judge, I'm trying to be responsible.

?? I never suggested keeping them. Nor did I suggest getting them fixed. I said to make sure you get a contract with whoever buys them for them to get them fixed.

**JeanKBBMMMAAN** · 03-01-2013, 02:42 PM

Could you contact Moose Jaw Humane Society | Home to see if they know of any spay/neuter programs? Responsible adopters could split the price with you in lieu of a fee (since you're not doing it to make money anyway).

selzer · 03-01-2013, 02:47 PM

That is a bitch with a nice pedigree. Where did you get her? Who sold you a very pregnant bitch unawares?

03-01-2013, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
LuvMyMaddie New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Moose Jaw, SK Posts: 17	blue merle? Hey! I can't seem to find much info on blue merle shepherds. Just how rare is it to have one? Is that good or bad, because I have read that blue merle has been genetically been avoided through selective breeding. Curious on anything you have to day about my mystery blue merle baby. I tried to attach photo here but can't figure it out. Pics of her and siblings on in my album, feel free to browse.

03-01-2013, 02:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lilie Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 8,937	The puppies are adorable!!! But they are not purebred. The merle is gorgeous. __________________ Hondo Von Dopplet L Bauernhof "Hondo"- GSD Lilie's Tug McGraw "Tug" - Golden Retriever Maggie - Mini Dachshund (Rescue) Lonestar - Texas Blue Lacy Funyon, Ashe, Soot - Barn Cats Scooter /1/2 Arabian, Shadow, Katie / APHA

03-01-2013, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO Knighted Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,857	You probably can't find much info because there is no such thing as a blue merle German Shepherd. There are blue merle Australian Shepherds and there are blue German shepherds, but no blue merle German Shepherds. Blue German Shepherds are less common than traditional colors because it is a fault, although they are beautiful, no reputable breeder would breed one. __________________ Mikko (USDAA) MAD, SAM, GM, RM, SJ, SS; (NADAC) EAC, EJC, TN-E, TG-E, WV-O, OCC, HP-O, VerO; (AKC) NAJ, CGC; NW1 - 7 year old GSD

03-01-2013, 02:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO Knighted Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 2,857	Merle is a pattern, not a color in itself. Blue merle is a blue colored merle pattern. Blue is a color. For instance a blue GSD with a traditional saddle back (where the back area is black), will be blue (look greyish or dusty) where it should be black. Are you selling your dog? Why? And yes, before she goes anywhere she should be spayed to prevent future pregnancies. Oh you are talking about fixing the puppy? Well, if you sell her at 8 weeks, then no. But, I would make a contract with the person saying she has to be fixed-I would do this for all of the puppies. __________________ Mikko (USDAA) MAD, SAM, GM, RM, SJ, SS; (NADAC) EAC, EJC, TN-E, TG-E, WV-O, OCC, HP-O, VerO; (AKC) NAJ, CGC; NW1 - 7 year old GSD Last edited by I_LOVE_MY_MIKKO; 03-01-2013 at 02:23 PM.

03-01-2013, 02:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
JeanKBBMMMAAN The Rescues Rule Administrator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 22,776	Could you contact Moose Jaw Humane Society \| Home to see if they know of any spay/neuter programs? Responsible adopters could split the price with you in lieu of a fee (since you're not doing it to make money anyway). __________________ Help IMOM help Pets www.imom.org Help a rescue: wish some big dogs a Happy Howliday! www.bigdogsbighearts.blogspot.com Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight. Albert Schweitzer

03-01-2013, 02:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
LuvMyMaddie New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Moose Jaw, SK Posts: 17	Yah the father is a mystery man. Lol. Poor girl. Ok so good to know. Opinion please! Should she be fixed before I sell her? Merle, I mean. To prevent future health problems?

03-01-2013, 02:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
LuvMyMaddie New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Moose Jaw, SK Posts: 17	Also, what's the difference in blue, and Merle? What luv_my_mikko was saying?

03-01-2013, 02:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
LuvMyMaddie New Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Moose Jaw, SK Posts: 17	Wow, thanks for the info. We bought maddie not knowing she was having pups. We only wanted one dog, we can't keep em all. If u rescued a pregnant would u keep em all? Also, they are a mystery mix, fixing them all to sell for 100 each is unaffordable. I wanted to fix maddie for $320, o can't go doing that for all the pups. Please don't judge, I'm trying to be responsible.

03-01-2013, 02:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
selzer Crowned Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denmark, Ohio Posts: 20,794	That is a bitch with a nice pedigree. Where did you get her? Who sold you a very pregnant bitch unawares? __________________ RIP Arwen, CD RN CGC RIP Whitney, RN CGC Jenna, RN CGC & Babs, CD RA CGC HIC (not AKC) Heidi, RA CGC & Tori, RN CGC SG3 Odessa, SchH1, Kkl1, AD Ninja, RN CGC & Milla, RN CGC Joy, Star Puppy, RN CGC Dolly CGC & Bear Gretta Hepzibah

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