Help with the color please

jaggirl47 · 07-21-2009, 08:28 PM

Can someone tell me exactly what color my dog would be considered?

DancingCavy · 07-21-2009, 08:32 PM

Looks black and tan to me.

SunCzarina · 07-21-2009, 08:32 PM

He's either a faded black and tan or possibly a gold sable. If he's a sable, his fur will have 3 colors on the same piece of fur.

My bitch has similar coloring, she's a sable - looks black and tan until you closely examine the fur

**Amaruq** · 07-21-2009, 08:35 PM

Was he shaved down or out of coat? The fur looks vary scarce but I would venture a b/t.

**Amaruq** · 07-21-2009, 08:40 PM

Morgan is a faded saddle black and tan. She isn't a sable.

**Amaruq** · 07-21-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted By: AmaruqWas he shaved down or out of coat? The fur looks vary scarce but I would venture a b/t.

Looking at the pictures where he had a coat he is most definitely a b/t.

jaggirl47 · 07-21-2009, 08:53 PM

Yes, he was shaved down. Don't ask. It will never be done again. His back is blacker than your female's Jen. He doesn't have the "stripe". His sire was a sable and his dam a blk/tn. He does have several colors through his fur and I am frustrated because pictures don't do him justice and show his coloring. His sadle is silver and black, as well as having a blk/red face, tan legs that are silver the top 1/4, and (when it's full) a silver neck (from ears to shoulders, all the way around). I have a pic of him I am adding in with his fur, but you can't really see the variations in his color like I wish you could.

I really do need a better camera than my cell phone lol

pamela berger · 07-21-2009, 09:11 PM

Aw, who cares? He's gorgeous!

HeidiW · 07-21-2009, 09:21 PM

Yes, he is definently Black and tan. Just like my Bella, same color with the gray on the back of neck. I can't fiugre out the gray but I see it all the time on this forum.

When I was a kid my parents B&T never had gray necks.

If he were sable then when he was shaved he would be all tan. The tips are black but inderneath tan, so I have seen.

jaggirl47 · 07-21-2009, 09:33 PM

Thank you everyone. I was always confused on his true color. The blk/tn I had growing up was a blk/tn. My boy does come from the Palme vom Wildsteiger lines on his dam's side and she and her offspring have alot of silver in them, so I think he may get it from there. I have no idea though.

07-21-2009, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
jaggirl47 Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 2,936	Help with the color please Can someone tell me exactly what color my dog would be considered? __________________ SBD Posejpal's Leyna, HCTs Coming Soon: SBD Posejpal's Jagermeister...call name Zeus At the rainbow bridge: Zappa 12/27/2000-1/23/2012 You are my heart, my soul, and my best friend. You will be with me always.

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DancingCavy Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 9,655	Re: Help with the color please Looks black and tan to me. __________________ ~Jamie~ Risa W-FDX/MF RN CGC WCM It Just Keeps Getting Better (Risa's Blog)

07-21-2009, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
SunCzarina Crowned Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 12,031	Re: Help with the color please He's either a faded black and tan or possibly a gold sable. If he's a sable, his fur will have 3 colors on the same piece of fur. My bitch has similar coloring, she's a sable - looks black and tan until you closely examine the fur __________________ -Jenn Otto von Hena-C 05/23/08 Morgan Donnermond 08/04/01 I have duct tape and I am not afraid to use it.

07-21-2009, 08:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Amaruq Moderator who has gone to the dogs Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Where I don't wanna be-NW PA Posts: 14,645	Re: Help with the color please Was he shaved down or out of coat? The fur looks vary scarce but I would venture a b/t. __________________ Ruq Paq Lakota, Chimo, Tika, Rayne, Kanuck, Jethro and Keyzah My Angels forever in my heart and watching over us: Phoenix 9/07 Kaylee Cheyenne 5/09

07-21-2009, 08:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Amaruq Moderator who has gone to the dogs Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Where I don't wanna be-NW PA Posts: 14,645	Re: Help with the color please Morgan is a faded saddle black and tan. She isn't a sable. __________________ Ruq Paq Lakota, Chimo, Tika, Rayne, Kanuck, Jethro and Keyzah My Angels forever in my heart and watching over us: Phoenix 9/07 Kaylee Cheyenne 5/09

07-21-2009, 08:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
jaggirl47 Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 2,936	Re: Help with the color please Yes, he was shaved down. Don't ask. It will never be done again. His back is blacker than your female's Jen. He doesn't have the "stripe". His sire was a sable and his dam a blk/tn. He does have several colors through his fur and I am frustrated because pictures don't do him justice and show his coloring. His sadle is silver and black, as well as having a blk/red face, tan legs that are silver the top 1/4, and (when it's full) a silver neck (from ears to shoulders, all the way around). I have a pic of him I am adding in with his fur, but you can't really see the variations in his color like I wish you could. I really do need a better camera than my cell phone lol __________________ SBD Posejpal's Leyna, HCTs Coming Soon: SBD Posejpal's Jagermeister...call name Zeus At the rainbow bridge: Zappa 12/27/2000-1/23/2012 You are my heart, my soul, and my best friend. You will be with me always.

07-21-2009, 09:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
pamela berger Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 7,289	Re: Help with the color please Aw, who cares? He's gorgeous!

07-21-2009, 09:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
HeidiW Knighted Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,141	Re: Help with the color please Yes, he is definently Black and tan. Just like my Bella, same color with the gray on the back of neck. I can't fiugre out the gray but I see it all the time on this forum. When I was a kid my parents B&T never had gray necks. If he were sable then when he was shaved he would be all tan. The tips are black but inderneath tan, so I have seen. __________________ Heidi, human mom to Daisy, 6 yr JRT Bella, 3 yr GSD Bo, 2 yr GSD Rest in Peace, Kasey, GSD Shelter 8/96-12/07 at the Bridge Patches, CS Shelter 4/93-4/05 at the Bridge Keisha, GSD 12/87-10/96 at the Bridge Tarsha, GSD my sweet 16 BD at the Bridge

07-21-2009, 09:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
jaggirl47 Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Washington Posts: 2,936	Re: Help with the color please Thank you everyone. I was always confused on his true color. The blk/tn I had growing up was a blk/tn. My boy does come from the Palme vom Wildsteiger lines on his dam's side and she and her offspring have alot of silver in them, so I think he may get it from there. I have no idea though. __________________ SBD Posejpal's Leyna, HCTs Coming Soon: SBD Posejpal's Jagermeister...call name Zeus At the rainbow bridge: Zappa 12/27/2000-1/23/2012 You are my heart, my soul, and my best friend. You will be with me always.

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