genetic markings

Silver Black sable · 09-01-2012, 06:51 PM

alright i posted a thread already pertaining to to sable shepherds but now im curious how many other types of GSDs have striping, tar heels, or pencil markings

Silver Black sable · 09-01-2012, 06:55 PM

This poll is for all GSD types not just sables

Shade · 09-01-2012, 07:16 PM

Delgado has both tar heels and pencil toes

Silver Black sable · 09-02-2012, 12:14 PM

thanks i really am interested in finding out how common these markings are in the world of GSDs

Franksmom · 09-02-2012, 12:33 PM

Frank has pencil toes and tar heels

Silver Black sable · 09-03-2012, 09:41 PM

what type of GSD is he

Packen · 09-03-2012, 09:47 PM

Do these markings correlate to certain work/temperament traits or are just cosmetic?

Silver Black sable · 09-03-2012, 10:07 PM

their cosmetic they usually mark a black recessive gene

Lakl · 09-03-2012, 11:07 PM

What are tar heels?

Silver Black sable · 09-03-2012, 11:21 PM

tar heels are on the back legs they are just stripes of black fur going down the whole lower part of their leg

View Poll Results: Does your GSD have striping, pencil markings or tar heels
TAR HEELS	1	3.33%
PENCIL MARKINGS	2	6.67%
STRIPING	1	3.33%
NONE	9	30.00%
ALL THREE	13	43.33%
JUST TWO	4	13.33%
Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

09-01-2012, 06:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Silver Black sable Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 71	genetic markings alright i posted a thread already pertaining to to sable shepherds but now im curious how many other types of GSDs have striping, tar heels, or pencil markings

09-01-2012, 07:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Shade Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 3,689	Delgado has both tar heels and pencil toes __________________ 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

09-02-2012, 12:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Franksmom Master Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Southern, Indiana, USA Posts: 953	Frank has pencil toes and tar heels __________________ Franksmom frank(Rosehall's Duke of Hearts CD, BN, RN) gsd 4/10 indy (Indy Bluestorm CD, GN, RN,CGC) BC 4/06 king bc mix 9/03

09-03-2012, 09:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Packen Master Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 676	Do these markings correlate to certain work/temperament traits or are just cosmetic? __________________ Gnash von den Sportwaffen IPO3x2, AD, HOT Brimwylf Creasy

09-01-2012, 06:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Silver Black sable Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 71	This poll is for all GSD types not just sables

09-02-2012, 12:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Silver Black sable Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 71	thanks i really am interested in finding out how common these markings are in the world of GSDs

09-03-2012, 09:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Silver Black sable Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 71	what type of GSD is he

09-03-2012, 10:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Silver Black sable Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 71	their cosmetic they usually mark a black recessive gene

09-03-2012, 11:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lakl Master Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 920	What are tar heels?

09-03-2012, 11:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Silver Black sable Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 71	tar heels are on the back legs they are just stripes of black fur going down the whole lower part of their leg

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