Panda Pup Update - Page 3

she has such happy eyes

She's cute!  I'm having trouble wrapping my head around the concept.  Would love to see her when her ears come up.  She should be very striking then!

I have a hard time convincing people my sable is a GSD, no way could I convince them if my dog was that colour.  She looks like a  Bernese Mountain dog pup.  She is cute, it just makes me sad if we are registering dogs that look like that now and calling them a GSD.  

I don't understand the sadness.  It's a registered pup that is a genetic anomaly.  Genetic anomalies are the basis of evolution.  Presumably, evolution allowed the species with the features that fit best into the environment to survive.  The broadest gene pool enables species to survive environmental threats better.  <duck and cover>  LOL!


Are there any more recent photos?  I'd love to see how this dog is progressing. 

Why indeed.  
Maybe I should get into St. Bernards and see if I can develop some blk and red, or some sable, or how about some pure black dalmations. 

If I had not known better I would have said this pup was bermese mountain dog cross. What a cutie, the new family has a gem of  a dog. It is interesting how many genes there are and how many pairs line up so that every now and then a special one is born.
Always,
Cee

The pup has been sold on a limited register & we understand that the new owners will be posting pics soon.
It's interesting to read the comments on the forum.
The pedigree is excellent quality German on both sides & she was the odd one out in a litter of six.
What do you do with a healthy puppy that doesn't conform to the colour code that is seen as acceptable?
I originally thought that she should be put down but I'm very glad my wife said no.
She is in a new home with a family that love her & isn't that one good reason why dogs are here.
It's also interesting to note that the stud dog owners were not prepared to DNA their stud dog & really no one on the GSD State or National body really wants to know anything about her. I find this most disappointing as I would have thought some genetic testing would have been worthwhile.

Totally!  This is an instance when DNA would be a valuable tool, and possibly beneficial to the breed overall.   

She is so beautiful.  I like everthing about her.

Please keep posting pictures.

Thanks,

Michele

I am so glad you listened to your wife :).  As I said in my last post, genes do funny things, there are so may allele in the population, these very special puppies show up every now and then. You probably will not see this in the line every again.
They just happen. Thats evolution for you. In my opinion if a healthy pup that does not meet color, you do not register that pup and sell the pup as a pet. Some are kept to see if they will make good service dogs and donated.  I am so glad she found a good home.
Always,
Cee