a bi-color lacks the silver up the belly-Kris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael & Linda Booker" <legatogsd@xxxxxxx> To: <edwinx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 3:59 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Bi-Colors and Bono > I have had several puppies who I did not realize were going to be Bi-colors. > I have also had several who were just very dark. Over the years, I've > learned to recognize it. Although, I still don't have a foolproof method > for looking at young puppies and knowing what color they will be. IMO, a > bi-color is a dog that has the exact same marking pattern as a Doberman, a > Rottweiler, A b/t Dachshund, etc. If you notice, Each of those breeds, > though vastly different, have exactly the same pattern appear. Furthermore, > in Dobes, the same pattern occurs in several color variations; in Rotties, > it's basically one acceptable color pattern (though they might have names > for the shades of accent color?); and in Dachshunds, there are a bunch of > colors and variations (but the pattern is always complete and distinct). > It's the little eyebrows, the cheek dots, the toes, the small line up the > hock and front leg, the little ring around the butt, etc. > Linda > Legato German Shepherds > *and the Sch3 IPO3 CD RN Mini-Mal Wonder Dog* > http://www.geocities.com/legatogsd > > > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================