Elektra our new gsd puppy!

Elektra2012 · 02-01-2012, 03:42 PM

I am new to this site. So far have found a lot of great information. My husband and I got married in December and last week we added Elektra, an 8 week old german shepherd to our family! Her father was an all white german shepherd and her mother was all black. I never even knew german shepherds could be all black or all white! My husband had been reading and researching them for awhile and we found a good breeder family locally and are so excited to have her. She has been a lot of fun! Tonight will be a week since we brought her home. We have been click training her and have been surprised at how fast she is learning. I knew they were smart, but wow! I am anxious to meet others on this site and learn more information about my dog and how to train her successfully and provide a happy life for her!

Jax08 · 02-01-2012, 03:43 PM

What a cutie!

Now for the breeder question~ does that mean the father was probably a sable with the white masking gene?

Elektra2012 · 02-01-2012, 03:45 PM

Hmm..I am not sure about that..I will have to ask the breeder and get back to you on that one!

Elektra2012 · 02-01-2012, 03:46 PM

How old is your German Shepherd? And do you have any puppy tips or training tips for me?

Jax08 · 02-01-2012, 03:47 PM

Any of the breeders on here can answer too.

In order to have a sable puppy, one of the parents must be sable. So, if the mother was all black, then the father has to be sable. I find all this so interesting but never seem to remember the answer to the question. lol

Jax08 · 02-01-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Elektra2012

How old is your German Shepherd? And do you have any puppy tips or training tips for me?

She's 4 years old. Find a good trainer to show you how to build a relationship with her based on positive methods.

Where are you located at?

Emoore · 02-01-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jax08

What a cutie!

Now for the breeder question~ does that mean the father was probably a sable with the white masking gene?

Yes. If you breed a black dog to a white dog and get a sable puppy, the white dog is genetically sable, with a white masking gene.

Elektra2012 · 02-01-2012, 03:50 PM

What does a white masking gene mean? does that mean fake or something?

Elektra2012 · 02-01-2012, 03:51 PM

awesome. ok thanks. I'm located in the Northeast. What color will she be when she gets older? I have read that the saddle will get blacker.

Jax08 · 02-01-2012, 03:57 PM

Sables change so much it's hard to tell. She doesn't look like she has a saddle. The dog on the left in Emoore's picture is a sable.

Check out this thread
Sables

The white masking gene just covers up the dog's true color.

If ppl know your general vicinity they might be able to help you locate a good trainer.

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Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,337	What a cutie! Now for the breeder question~ does that mean the father was probably a sable with the white masking gene? __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

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Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,337	Any of the breeders on here can answer too. In order to have a sable puppy, one of the parents must be sable. So, if the mother was all black, then the father has to be sable. I find all this so interesting but never seem to remember the answer to the question. lol __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

02-01-2012, 03:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,337	Sables change so much it's hard to tell. She doesn't look like she has a saddle. The dog on the left in Emoore's picture is a sable. Check out this thread Sables The white masking gene just covers up the dog's true color. If ppl know your general vicinity they might be able to help you locate a good trainer. __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

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Elektra2012 New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 18	Hmm..I am not sure about that..I will have to ask the breeder and get back to you on that one!

02-01-2012, 03:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elektra2012 New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 18	How old is your German Shepherd? And do you have any puppy tips or training tips for me?

02-01-2012, 03:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elektra2012 New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 18	What does a white masking gene mean? does that mean fake or something?

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Elektra2012 New Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 18	awesome. ok thanks. I'm located in the Northeast. What color will she be when she gets older? I have read that the saddle will get blacker.

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