I did read that on a Au website... http://www.gsdcqld.org.au/German%20Shepherd%20Dog%20colours.htm Here is Willis' information... http://www.gsdinfo.co.uk/Breed%20Info/Colour%20&%20Pigment.htm Thanks for the information. Theresa -------------------------------------------- On Fri, 4/4/14, Sue Mazzeo <sue.mazzeo68@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Sorry Theresa, but a blue cannot have a black saddle. The blue can be dark enough that it appears to be black, but it is not black. The dilution factor affects ALL black pigment and turns it blue. The dog can have a saddle, or be sable but it cannot have black on it if it is a blue. Sue Mazzeo On Fri, Apr 4, 2014 at 9:55 AM, Theresa-GSD Stolz-Scenecrest Farm <scenecrest.geo@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Blues have a dilution coloration on the eye and nose leather pigmentation. This dog seems to have this if you blow up the photo. A blue can be a combination of blue with black saddle or solid blue only. As they can be dark or of the lighter shades. I never owned a blue but have seen them and they do show the above in the ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2014. 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. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================