They had BETTER be ------- Ha!! Actually, as we had the thread concerning coat color a while back and the wonderful book on genetics & color came into the FRAY -- The original and dominant color is SABLE or, as so many call it - the wolf color. I've studied it so much that I know most anything goes -- for real. Many moons ago, I was quite surprised with a litter (not mine, but I saw these kids - & their parents) 3 solid black, 2 black & tan, 2 sable AND A WHITE!!! There they were and both Mom & Dad were black & tan meaning that it is all there already --Like I also mentioned recently about repro stuff - my dear Herb called that one by saying ANY BREEDING IS LIKE A ROLL OF THE DICE!! Hey, even chickens etc. are interesting --- I know - I had some interesting chicken experiences too!! Ok I'll go. Vicki, if this interesting question involves a certain "male" -- tell me more Ha! NR ----- Original Message ----- From: <VSabiaB@xxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 4:35 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] ~~Black bred to a Black question I hope this isn't a "dummie" question <g> If you breed a "black" to a "black" will the litter be ALL BLACKS? Thanks!! Vicki Von Charisma German Shepherds_ (http://members.aol.com/VAbby17801/VCGShepherds.html) It's not HAVING what you want, it's wanting what you HAVE!! **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================