Brindle GSD in Alabama, USA??? - Page 3

The full brother looks like he has some dark areas but I don't see brindle. Pic has big shadow along his back. Would be interesting to see if does have brindle or this is just a dog that is blk and tan with some dark hairs in leg area?

Here is a picture of the same dog originally posted, taken off the Puppyfind ad from last year for a different litter of pups than now featured.

GREAT PICTURE!!! Thank you!!

Judging from the picture I would still say it's a mix - would have to see dna proof before I believed he is purebred.  Mixed with pitbull perhaps, or cattle dog (he does have a boxy head  and square body-type, no black mask or muzzle which is dominant in GSDs, small wide-set ears), or other brindle-colored breed - maybe even dutch shepherd.  Or something.  Not purebred, IMO.  Cool to see the brindle markings though, I love brindle.  Here is my toy dutch shepherd (no really, a brindle chihuahua)

molly

Thank You , Molly

molly - very cute 'tds' definitely a big dog in a little body. 

i happened across an article entitled "genetics can be fun" http://www.steynmere.com/ARTICLES1.html  it's by a breeder who wanted to create a naturally bob-tail boxer.  they crossed a boxer with a bob-tail corgi, via very selective breeding, in i think 4 gens they had dogs that looked just like boxers but with a natural bob-tail.  i didn't read it too carefully because basically i'm a dilettante when it comes to genetics   but this thread reminded me of that article, so i thought some might find it interesting.

I agree with Molly.  By the shape of the head, ears and eyes, to me the dog in question appears to be a mix.  I understand the dog pictured by BlaqueKat is a littermate brother, but as we know, there can be more than one sire to a litter. 

Like Mystere, I too really like the brindle, and wish it were part of the standard.   I sure wouldn't pass one up just because of the color, but that's easy for me because I am not a dog breeder and only care about working ability.  That said, I would not ever solicit nor recommend a breeder who breeds for colors or breeds dogs who do not meet the standard.

K-9mom:  Thanks very much for the picture of that brindle GSD.  It looks so much like a light colored Dutchie.  This of course comes from a time when the GSD, Mali and Dutchie were much more similar in type.  I look forward to your posting more information about this dog.

Right on Sueinc:  doesnt take much to see . I agree with you and Molly , all the way to the bank.

By the looks of the picture.... They either have really hungry horses, or VERY bored dogs.