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by realone on 24 September 2004 - 17:09
i have this litter of bou 5-6 days and some puppies have white markings on the paws.1 puppies paws r completely white.is this completely natural.plz let me no
by awt on 24 September 2004 - 18:09
[quote]i have this litter of bou 5-6 days...[/quote]
I'm not clear on what breed you are referring to; however, if these are supposed to be purebred German Shepherd puppies, then no, white paws are not acceptable.
by VKH on 24 September 2004 - 18:09
realone If I was you, I wouldnt worry just yet the white markings will likely disappear all together as the Pups get just a bit older.
by bcoats on 24 September 2004 - 19:09
I have seen many pups born with white on the tips of their toes but by the time the pups are 8-12 weeks of age the white is no longer visible.
by DKiah on 24 September 2004 - 19:09
I too have seen many many pups born with white toes... also white spots on the chest. The toe markings generally turn into color, usually a lighter tan and oftentimes the white chest spots will remain - it is not desirable but I have never seen an otherwise correct animal overly faulted for it. Seems to also run both ways, have seen white toes in both working and show lines and if you breed black and red dogs long enough you are gonna eventually have a blue!! I was told many years ago about this and when it actually happened, I was amazed!!
by Ryan on 24 September 2004 - 22:09
Are the Claw(s) white? One or more are sometimes void of pigment. This will remain most likely. This genetic feature is not terribly uncommon. Have had a show dog with one claw white and small patch on chest. Was the dominant pup so I took him for sport...Didnt matter to me. Have seen a few in shows and judges will overlook it if the rest is correct however all else being equal....
by Dreamtime on 25 September 2004 - 00:09
I beg to differ here. Blues are simply a recessive that must be carried on both sides of breeding pair in order to appear in the puppies.
The self color of the sire and dam have nothing to do with it.
by VKH on 25 September 2004 - 01:09
what's a 'blue' look like?
by awt on 25 September 2004 - 05:09
[quote]1 puppies paws r completely white[/quote]
uh...I don't think this much white will just disappear.
Blue gsd example:
http://www.bluedogs.8m.com/
by DKiah on 25 September 2004 - 06:09
VKH,
When the pup was born she was a silvery blue color, I stood there with my jaw hanging open... she later looked just like her parents, just her black was maybe duller looking ..... the last time I saw her - she was more like a dark silver color and her red was very red.... interesting - she had beautiful conformation and drive - whew!!
Dreamtime, never said what I thought caused it, the comment was made to me by someone way more experienced than me... Have never researched it's transmission, would be an interesting study......just my observation...
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