In a message dated 2/24/2005 8:20:35 AM Mountain Standard Time, arycrest@xxxxxxx writes: > I know someone can explain this better than I can, but here goes. The > color white in the GSD is caused by a masking gene; under the "white > overcoat" is > a colored dog. Since sable is dominant, and the dam is a black/tan, you can > deduce that the sire's "white overcoat" is masking a sable. > I think you explained it perfectly Gail. I'm still curious about what color the pups' dam is masking but I guess you'd have to take the pedigree back farther, and still not be able to tell for sure. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================