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German Shepherd Colors
No good dog is a bad color
~Max von Stephanitz - Founder of the German Shepherd Breed on German Shepherd colors
German Shepherd Colors
German Shepherds can vary widely in coat color and length. Long haired German Shepherds are commonly seen in Europe serving as working dogs.
Solid black German Shepherds, along with Black & Tan
and Sable are the most popular GSD colors in the United States.
In Germany, Black & Red is the predominant appearance.
GSD coat colors can come in the following variations:
Blue German Shepherds, along with Liver and White are considered a fault, according to AKC breed standards. And White German Shepherd Dogs are recognized by the AKC as the American White Shepherd.
Do Not Judge a Book By Its Cover
The poor dog, in life the firmest friend,
The first to welcome, foremost to defend
~Lord Byron
Temperament and health are much more important in evaluating the breed. Your German Shepherd should be approachable, but don't expect her to make immediate friends with strangers. Please be aware that their protective nature does require German Shepherd training with a firm hand to prevent over-guarding.
The color of a dog is not an indicator of either excellent or poor health. While the AKC considers blue, liver and white to be faulty GSD coat colors, this has no impact on the health of the dog.
Choosing your puppy carefully, using criteria other than color will
pay off ten-fold in the long run.
If you can resist treating a rich friend
better than a poor friend,
If you can face the world
without lies and deceit,
If you can say honestly that deep in your heart
you have no prejudice
against creed, color, religion or politics,
Then, my friend, you are almost as good as your dog.
~Unknown
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