The first GSD I fell in love with was all black and I love them that way. But I love all of the colors and prefer the "old breed" with their long coats.
The options you listed are mostly patterns, not necessarily colors. (Where's the fawn, liver, and blue?)
Pattern-wise, I like bi-colors and dark sables.
Color-wise, liver wins, HANDS DOWN.
I like the panda pattern, too. Now if I could find a long coat liver panda working line, I would DIE of happiness! But I know that'll never happen, haha.
I really like most colours except for solid black and solid white. Would not pick one of either colour for myself but I can admire them when I see a nice one.
I think a large problems with whites is the people that breed them ... being a fault in almost all aspects of the show/working world (note I said ALMOST), that leaves very few "good" breeders producing whites. A poorly bred dog is not only prone to health issues but temperament issues as well. I have NEVER met a white GSD that did not have some kind of fearful or nervous temperament. It also brings to questions the ethics of REWARDING a breeder for producing sick or fearful dogs for the sake of money or coat color alone.
That being said, I know here in Colorado there is a rescue that works with just white GSDs, and they always have a ton of great dogs up for adoption Like Max said, no good dog is a bad color.
My personal favorite, black sables! I actually am on the waiting list for one of Spartanville's upcoming litters, I am very excited to be getting a gorgeous black sable male in the next 7-9 months
My first German Shepherd was a Bi-Color. So, I'm partial to that color (okay it's my favorite!).
After that it would be Solid Black/Sable (I love both colors..can't pick between them, lol) then Black & Tan and Black & Red.
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