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COAT COLORS
The color of the German Shepherd is in itself not
important and has no effect on the character of the dog or on its fitness for
work and should be a secondary consideration for that reason. Coat color
should always be subordinate to health, temperament, and structure, and
should never take precedence over the working abilities of the dog.
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Black and Tan
This is the most recognized color in the United States. It comes
in 3 patterns, saddle, blanket, and bi-color.
This dog has the saddle pattern.
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This dog is a black and tan in a blanket
pattern. |
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Here is a black and tan in the bi-color pattern. |
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Sable (Grey)
This color is very common and highly prized in Germany. This
dog is a dark sable.
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Black The gene for this color is recessive.
Both parents must carry this gene in order for any puppies to be born
black. |
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COAT LENGTHS
There are 2 recognized coat lengths for German
Shepherds. The first is the short stock coat and the second is the long
stock coat. The preceding pictures are all short stock coat.
The next pictures are examples of long stock coat.
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These are two examples of long stock coat. On the left is a
black and tan bi-color. On the right is a sable. |
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