Solid black GSD facts
Fact 1: only the double recessive solid black genes can produce solid black
Since the solid black gene is a double recessive gene, a pup must inherit the pair of the solid black recessive genes from both parents (one from each parent) in order manifest the solid black coat. Two colored GSDs (non solid black) can produce some solid black GSDs pups in their litter if one of the gene pair of both parents is a recessive solid black gene (i.e. they are carriers) but if both parents are solid black GSDs then all the pups in their litter will be solid black German shepherd.
Therefore except the German shepherd breeder knows the pedigree of the male (sire) and female (dam) dogs used in breeding, he or she may be surprise that some of the pups are solid black even though neither of the parents is a solid black GSD. In this case both parents are carriers of the recessive black gents.
Fact 2: GSD pups are born black
Except in cases where the black pigment formation is acted upon in some ways e.g. blocked, diluted or masked (as in the case of the white German shepherd), GSD pups are born black and will stay black through adulthood and sometimes with white spot on the chest or toes.
The final color of a GSD pup can only be ascertained when the outer coat has fully developed.
Fact 3: the black color has NO effect either negative or positive
According to the SV (society for German shepherd dogs and in German called: Verein für deutsche Schäferhunde) dog club in Germany which was founded by Max von Stephanitz (the German shepherd breed creator):
“The color of the GSD is independent and unimportant and has no effect on the character of the dog or on it fitness or robustness for work and should therefore be a secondary consideration.”
Of all the qualities that should be sought in a GSD, the coat color should bring up the rear while other factors such as health, gait, temperament, pedigree or bloodlines etc are much more important and these should be the paramount factors to consider when it comes to making a decision on a particular GSD.
Only when these factors have been thoroughly checked should good pigment be sought after. There are no kinds of health, temperament or genetic problems associated with the black German shepherd based solely on its black color.
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Since the solid black gene is a double recessive gene, a pup must inherit the pair of the solid black recessive genes from both parents (one from each parent) in order manifest the solid black coat. Two colored GSDs (non solid black) can produce some solid black GSDs pups in their litter if one of the gene pair of both parents is a recessive solid black gene (i.e. they are carriers) but if both parents are solid black GSDs then all the pups in their litter will be solid black German shepherd.
Therefore except the German shepherd breeder knows the pedigree of the male (sire) and female (dam) dogs used in breeding, he or she may be surprise that some of the pups are solid black even though neither of the parents is a solid black GSD. In this case both parents are carriers of the recessive black gents.
Fact 2: GSD pups are born black
Except in cases where the black pigment formation is acted upon in some ways e.g. blocked, diluted or masked (as in the case of the white German shepherd), GSD pups are born black and will stay black through adulthood and sometimes with white spot on the chest or toes.
The final color of a GSD pup can only be ascertained when the outer coat has fully developed.
Fact 3: the black color has NO effect either negative or positive
According to the SV (society for German shepherd dogs and in German called: Verein für deutsche Schäferhunde) dog club in Germany which was founded by Max von Stephanitz (the German shepherd breed creator):
“The color of the GSD is independent and unimportant and has no effect on the character of the dog or on it fitness or robustness for work and should therefore be a secondary consideration.”
Of all the qualities that should be sought in a GSD, the coat color should bring up the rear while other factors such as health, gait, temperament, pedigree or bloodlines etc are much more important and these should be the paramount factors to consider when it comes to making a decision on a particular GSD.
Only when these factors have been thoroughly checked should good pigment be sought after. There are no kinds of health, temperament or genetic problems associated with the black German shepherd based solely on its black color.
Black German Shepherd: Essential facts, pictures and videos
http://www.aboutdogfacts.com/german-shepherd-vs-rottweiler/
http://www.aboutdogfacts.com/short-haired-german-shepherd-facts-and-pictures/
http://www.aboutdogfacts.com/
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