What color is my big boy??

tlee010 · 11-13-2012, 02:39 AM

Black & tan

Sable

Bi Color

Black & red

Whizzler · 11-13-2012, 03:04 AM

In my opinion he looks like a sable.

It's easy to tell as puppies due to the signature black stripe down the back.
My guess would be that he has some black and tan somewhere in his lineage, because he has an apparent "saddle" pattern, but he's got that sable "blend" to him, as apposed to solid/ clearly defined markings of a typical black and tan.

Here's a few photos I found on google to compare.

Sable:

Black and Tan:

Gilly1331 · 11-13-2012, 05:55 AM

I'd say Black and Tan.

Shade · 11-13-2012, 07:50 AM

I agree Black and Tan IMO

onyx'girl · 11-13-2012, 08:55 AM

Could be a pattern sable, but I agree, probably a b&t.
Did you have him as a pup? Was he darker when young, then lightened up? Or opposite~sables will get darker with the adult coat.

**Liesje** · 11-13-2012, 09:09 AM

Looks like a patterned sable to me.

**Chris Wild** · 11-13-2012, 09:29 AM

Looks like a patterned sable to me too. If you know what he looked like as a young pup, you can easily determine what color he is for certain. If he had a black body and tan legs, than he is a black/tan. If he had a grayish tan body without extensive black markings he's sable.

Here's a photo showing 2 young littermates, one sable and one black/tan. It's very obvious when they are young what color they are.

Erin S · 11-13-2012, 01:20 PM

Its kind of hard to tell, IMO. In the first picture, i'd definitely say he looks like a patterned sable, but then in the second he looks like a black/tan. Do you have any other pictures? One looking at him from the side would be ideal. Very handsome boy either way.

GatorDog · 11-13-2012, 02:17 PM

I think sable but would need a better picture to confirm for sure.

11-13-2012, 02:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
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Gilly1331 Master Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sandy Hook, Connecticut Posts: 750	I'd say Black and Tan. __________________ Lexi- GSD/Bull Mastiff Zeus-GSD Kimber-GSD Diesel-GSD ___________________ Calvin- poyldactyl cat

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Shade Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 3,671	I agree Black and Tan IMO __________________ Shanna My Pack: Jasmine - Female Miniature Poodle - born Aug 15, 2010 Loker Delgado Von Stalworth - male GSD - born Jan 26, 2012 Koda & Zazu - 4 year old male cats

11-13-2012, 08:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,344	Could be a pattern sable, but I agree, probably a b&t. Did you have him as a pup? Was he darker when young, then lightened up? Or opposite~sables will get darker with the adult coat. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

11-13-2012, 09:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,430	Looks like a patterned sable to me. __________________ Liesje & the K9s Nikon (GSD) U-CH SG Alta-Tollhaus Bono SchH1 KKL T1 FO PA TF-III FDCh-S CL1-R UJJ U-CA HIT TT CGC Coke (All-American) VPC's Coca-Cola CGC, couch warmer extraordinaire Indy (All-American) Blue Horizon's Indigo Girl, flyball star in training Rainbow Bridge Kenya (GSD) U-CH Alta-Tollhaus-Krieger Lamb Chop CL1-R CL1-F RA HIT TDI TT CGC vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

11-13-2012, 03:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Whizzler New Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 20	In my opinion he looks like a sable. It's easy to tell as puppies due to the signature black stripe down the back. My guess would be that he has some black and tan somewhere in his lineage, because he has an apparent "saddle" pattern, but he's got that sable "blend" to him, as apposed to solid/ clearly defined markings of a typical black and tan. Here's a few photos I found on google to compare. Sable: Black and Tan:

11-13-2012, 09:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chris Wild Administrator & Alpha Bitch of the Wild Bunch Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 13,045	Looks like a patterned sable to me too. If you know what he looked like as a young pup, you can easily determine what color he is for certain. If he had a black body and tan legs, than he is a black/tan. If he had a grayish tan body without extensive black markings he's sable. Here's a photo showing 2 young littermates, one sable and one black/tan. It's very obvious when they are young what color they are. __________________ *Wildhaus Kennels*

11-13-2012, 01:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Erin S Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 112	Its kind of hard to tell, IMO. In the first picture, i'd definitely say he looks like a patterned sable, but then in the second he looks like a black/tan. Do you have any other pictures? One looking at him from the side would be ideal. Very handsome boy either way. __________________

11-13-2012, 02:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
GatorDog Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,934	I think sable but would need a better picture to confirm for sure. __________________ -Alexis Aiden vom HausDaka - (HOT) CGC, TT, IPO2 Carma vom Oz Haus - puppy in training! http://sharpshepherd.wordpress.com//

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