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How can I tell what color my German Shepherd is?

German Shepherd puppies that end up with tan, red, or silver markings are born all black. The markings first appear around the legs and face soon after birth and give you an idea of what color they will turn out as they mature. Sable German Shepherds, on the other hand, maybe a tan color at birth.

What is the most common color of German Shepherd?

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The most popular German Shepherd colors are black and tan, black and red, black and cream and black and silver. German Shepherds will have one of two coats, either a medium coat or long coat. They are both double coats, having a more dense guard layer with a softer undercoat.

Is there a yellow German Shepherd?

Blonde German Shepherds don a light-colored cream or golden coat that’s incredibly unusual to the breed. Instead, the color of their coats is closer to that of a Golden Retriever or a Yellow Labrador. Other than coat color, these GSDs are the same as any other GSD.

Is there a brown German Shepherd?

Liver German Shepherd is a dog that is a color of a solid brown. The nose of a liver GSD is brown leather as well. This is an off-color and is a fault as far a breed standard goes.

Is Silver German Shepherd rare?

Silver is quite a rare color in the German Shepherd color group. But, the color, silver, describes not only one color, but a wide range of color shades in different dogs. In most cases, silver in dogs comes as a metallic sheen.

What is a silver German Shepherd?

Pure Breeds. The term silver German Shepherd surely sounds beautiful and exotic. Silver is quite a rare color in the German Shepherd color group. But, the color, silver, describes not only one color, but a wide range of color shades in different dogs. In most cases, silver in dogs comes as a metallic sheen.

What color is a sable German Shepherd?

The sable color of the German Shepherd means that almost all their hairs will have a black tip to them, while the rest of the hair can be a different color. Normally this other color is tan, but there are a range of colors that the GSD can come in. These include white, parti, blue, liver, red and gold.

Can a German Shepherd be white?

The White German Shepherd is genetically no different than a standard German Shepherd, although it does have a fluffy white coat. This is because the White German Shepherd carries the recessive white furred gene, which is just the same as some humans carrying the recessive blonde haired gene.