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by Maxmoo on 25 February 2010 - 14:02

I went to look at some registered puppies over the weekend. All but 3 of them were the normal sable/black sable colors (you can see one part of one in pic) Any ideas what to call the red oddballs? The owners said Red Sables but doing a google on that dosent come up with anything. They are really different looking, was wondering what anyone else thought? Both parents were sables.

by AmbiiGSD on 25 February 2010 - 14:02

Do you have any better photo's?

That looks like a Liver to me.

by odennagsds on 25 February 2010 - 14:02

looks like a liver sable to me

by Maxmoo on 25 February 2010 - 14:02

It wont let me post the second picture...Im not really literate with this stuff so Ambi...I emailed one to you.

Thanks for the help

by Maxmoo on 25 February 2010 - 14:02

Googled the liver sable. I have never seen one before, well not around here. Its truly different, might have to have it!!

Thanks for the help!

by AmbiiGSD on 25 February 2010 - 14:02

Got it Thanks.

Yep looks like a liver, if the nose leather is brown, then it is a liver.

They aren't rare, they aren't special just a dilute gene that isn't desireable.

Don't pick a pup based on the colour, pick the pup that is right for you, based on it's temperament and what you want the dog for, or to do. :)

Karen

by eichenluft on 25 February 2010 - 15:02

Liver. This color is a serious fault, not "rare" and not desireable. But if you are looking for a pet and not interested in breeding (hopefully) it shouldn't have any health problems that the normal-pigment siblings don't have if any.

Hopefully the breeder realizes the pups are liver, now knows both of his breeding dogs carry this faulty gene, and won't breed them again - and will sell the liver puppies with a spay/neuter contract. won't hold my breath though.

by Maxmoo on 25 February 2010 - 15:02

The one I have my eye on has the high drive I'm looking for. The color is just a personal appeal to me, I dont care if its rare or not, I like different. But the drive is what sold him...he was like the energizer bunny on speed.

Thanks again, I am just used to the blacks and dark sables, this one stood out as well...wierd!

And yes all her pups were being sold with a spay/neuter included in pricing. They were owner surrender rescues.

I just personally train for my own use. Just a working pet so to speak.

by SchHBabe on 25 February 2010 - 15:02

If that isn't a liver then butter my butt and call me a biscuit.

If the dog has drive and you are looking for a good sporting companion there is no reason to not pick that pup regardless of the coat color is a "fault" or not.

by GSDXephyr on 25 February 2010 - 16:02

Do you know who the parents of the pups were?

Heather

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