German Shepherd Coat color - Page 1

Hi guys this a 12 week old pup i recenty bought, what color is he likely to be once he is older? please post of a pic of what you believe he will turn out like.

If this is a German Shepherd, I would say sable...But if this is another breed that was accidently postede on the GSD forum, I have no idea.   

Hi sorry yes purbred german shepherd. From an outcross breeding, father was sable with majority of dogs in pedigree sable, mother a black and tan grandsire bi color, granddam solid black.

My female similiar in color at same age & now.

Most likely sable.
Sables are SO much fun to watch change.
Regardless, cute pup.

Probably a lot like this comparison.  The black tips of the sable hairs will become longer over time, producing a darker effect.

Hmmm, interesting.  Earlier on today, when I first looked, I would have said "sable", possibly a rather washed-out one.
Then I saw there was apparently no 'pencilling' on the front paws, and wondered if what had been acheived here instead was the mix that results in what I have heard referred to as  a "golden Shepherd";  i.e. self-tan body + black mask.
(Usually an indication that 'something else' has crept in.)
Now other people have posted their, eventual, sables, that worry seems to have been addressed !
I have seen quite a few baby sables, so am aware of how they alter as they age;  but it was always evident they were, or would grow up to be 'grey dogs'.   I never saw one precisely the colour of the OP's, assuming it looks exactly as pictured in the flesh.

Cola and GINGER AT 10 WEEKS

COLA AT 3YRS
Cola is on the left   dark SABLE  ofa Excellent and Dax on right BLK/rd..

Its amazing how the sables develop.. some are born blonde (light) with a stripe down their back that actually spreads and they become darker.. and then the black and tan are born darker and become lighter as they grow! It fun to watch a sable mature! Cute pups!!The black sables are of course born darker than a red sable.. but it still neat to watch their color change practically overnight!

PeterC should look in on this post;  the changes on the black&red/saddleback/blanket back/ bi-colour spectrum are as nothing compared to sables !