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by Ibrahim on 14 February 2013 - 20:02
by Grayson on 14 February 2013 - 20:02
It can be a dog with very faded mask and saddle, since there is a shape seen on the dogs back and the dog has darker color on the muzzle, or it can be sable "red hairs tipped with black in a pattern along the back and head. Think of most Rough Collies or Shelties, as a lot of them have heavy sable. Sable can be extremely dark or almost invisible depending on how much of the hair is black."
by GSD Lineage on 14 February 2013 - 20:02
Grayson is right.
by Ibrahim on 14 February 2013 - 20:02
GSD Lineage, I think some of the pictures you posted include sable colored GSDs.
by Sunsilver on 14 February 2013 - 20:02
I'd say they are faded black and tans, though before Linda Shaw took her illustrated standard down, the 'colour' section said it could be very difficult to distinguish between a faded b&t and a poorly pigmented sable.
I came across a site somewhere which said it's due to a recessive gene, ee. Wish I had the link still!
I came across a site somewhere which said it's due to a recessive gene, ee. Wish I had the link still!
by DanicaBeckefeld on 14 February 2013 - 20:02
Looks like it's almost solid tan, many call it a "Golden Shepherd". The normal face and back markings are missing or too light to see. I'd just call it tan and call it a day. Though the back looks like it has a slight red saddle so maybe a tan and red.
I know it's not the rare liver color as it lacks the red nose that a liver would have.
I know it's not the rare liver color as it lacks the red nose that a liver would have.
by CMills on 14 February 2013 - 23:02
I'd call her a red sable. Sables can range from very dark black sables to very light silver sables, but all are still considered sable.JMO
by Siantha on 15 February 2013 - 00:02
to me she kinda looks like a faded red sable a faded blk and tan wouldent have the harness markings
by Hutchins on 15 February 2013 - 01:02
I would consider her a true RED sable. She appears to have a lighter tan undercoat and the tips of the outter coat is red. Therefore I would say RED SABLE! I have seen only one true red sable where I could actually have hands on experience where I could see the undercoat for myself. This one appears to have the same features as the one I saw.
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