Does your GSD have a black spot on their tongue?

Rügen · 03-03-2009, 02:38 PM

Rugen has one about the size of a quarter on the back of his tongue. I noticed that his grandsire and great-grandsire both have them as well.

I was wondering how common these spots are~

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Fodder · 03-03-2009, 02:42 PM

my current two do not, but a female that i had a few years back did... and currently my cousin and my best friends gsds have them.

so i voted one yes and one no. they seem to be pretty common, but not so common that one would expect them.

Sherush · 03-03-2009, 02:47 PM

Yes Jesse has a quarter size one at the back of his tongue and a small one near the front.

pupresq · 03-03-2009, 02:55 PM

I voted yes, but we're actually 50/50 around here. Of the 4 pb GSDs currently at the house Grace has one dime sized spot, Griffin has multiple spots, Leo and Rafe have none.

Woodreb · 03-03-2009, 03:03 PM

Rica has a black spot on her tongue. Aodhan doesn't.

GSDgirlAL · 03-03-2009, 03:13 PM

Ava doesn't. But, Cooper my Golden had them.

Janine16 · 03-03-2009, 03:26 PM

Hardy has lots, I thought that they were due to carrying the black gene, ie they could sire black pups if bred with another dog with it. Is that right?

Janine16 · 03-03-2009, 03:27 PM

But have just seen that someones Golden Retriever had them so maybe that blows that theory?

kleinenHain · 03-03-2009, 03:35 PM

I have 5 dogs here that have spots on their tongue

Drake, Catrina and their mom Helga all have the one spot, But Yacky has the most spots I've ever seen. The pictue below is of her when she was about 5 months old. She has even more spots in the back

3K9Mom · 03-03-2009, 03:41 PM

Camper is discrete. His is on the underside of his tongue.

03-03-2009, 02:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rügen Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 1,329	Does your GSD have a black spot on their tongue? Rugen has one about the size of a quarter on the back of his tongue. I noticed that his grandsire and great-grandsire both have them as well. I was wondering how common these spots are~ You can check multiple boxes if you have more than one GSD. __________________ Cara Here's my train of thought, you can follow it if you want. Rügen ~ GSD, born 2-9-2008 Lucky~ Golden Retriever, 2.5 years old Mr. Monk~ Taunting Tabby Cat

03-03-2009, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fodder Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NoCal-SoCal Posts: 3,855	Re: Does your GSD have a black spot on their tongue? my current two do not, but a female that i had a few years back did... and currently my cousin and my best friends gsds have them. so i voted one yes and one no. they seem to be pretty common, but not so common that one would expect them. __________________ ...mom to gia, tilden & ziggy

03-03-2009, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sherush Knighted Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,056	Re: Does your GSD have a black spot on their tongue? Yes Jesse has a quarter size one at the back of his tongue and a small one near the front. __________________ Lauralie Jesse male GSD (Born November 6, 2007) and 3 cats http://community.webshots.com/user/Sherushffxi - Jesse's photos from 8 weeks to present and videos too http://www.dogster.com/dogs/861639 http://www.youtube.com/user/Sherushffxi

03-03-2009, 02:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
pupresq Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,485	Re: Does your GSD have a black spot on their tongue? I voted yes, but we're actually 50/50 around here. Of the 4 pb GSDs currently at the house Grace has one dime sized spot, Griffin has multiple spots, Leo and Rafe have none. __________________ http://www.brighterdaysforshelters.com Grace GSD Leo GSD

03-03-2009, 03:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Woodreb Master Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Milford, CT Posts: 548	Re: Does your GSD have a black spot on their tongue? Rica has a black spot on her tongue. Aodhan doesn't. __________________ Johanna Aodhán (GSD)- Mar 2002 Caleb (Quill vom kleinen Teich) - Mar 2009 Rica (GSD)- Nov 1996 - July 2009 RIP Max (GSDx) - 1983 - 1998 RIP Kelly (GSD) - 1986 - 1996 RIP

03-03-2009, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
GSDgirlAL Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,105	Re: Does your GSD have a black spot on their tongue? Ava doesn't. But, Cooper my Golden had them. __________________ GSDgirlAL-Proudly Owned by: Ava - GSD DeeJay & Shelby - Beagles Cooper - Golden Retriever

03-03-2009, 03:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
Janine16 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 89	Re: Does your GSD have a black spot on their tongue? Hardy has lots, I thought that they were due to carrying the black gene, ie they could sire black pups if bred with another dog with it. Is that right? __________________ Janine Hardy - GSD

03-03-2009, 03:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Janine16 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 89	Re: Does your GSD have a black spot on their tongue? But have just seen that someones Golden Retriever had them so maybe that blows that theory? __________________ Janine Hardy - GSD

03-03-2009, 03:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
kleinenHain Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,946	Re: Does your GSD have a black spot on their tongue? I have 5 dogs here that have spots on their tongue Drake, Catrina and their mom Helga all have the one spot, But Yacky has the most spots I've ever seen. The pictue below is of her when she was about 5 months old. She has even more spots in the back __________________ CGC Evaluator/ Free testing for Rescue dogs Klenien Hain http://kleinenhain.weebly.com/ U-CD Nomex vom Gebirgshaus SAR,BH,TD-2,VCD2,RAE,CDX,MXJ,AX,VER,NAP,NJP,CGC ( Retired ) Enzo z Blitz vom Kleinen Hain CGC NA,NAJ,OA,OAJ,AX,BN,CD

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3K9Mom Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 7,575	Re: Does your GSD have a black spot on their tongue? Camper is discrete. His is on the underside of his tongue.

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