P.S. It might also be as simple as starting to blow coat. carolyn mckenna <carolynmckenna@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: That certainly sounds like sun causing the color change. It happens in many breeds in which color other than black is a DQ. You might consider contacting a breeder in one of these breeds as they would be sure to have the "scoop" on anything causing this. A Belgian Sheepdog breeder would be a good sourse. Also, if the rust color is only on the surface and not down the hair shaft, it is probably not an internal cause such as food. Good luck, Carolyn kennadale@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx "arycrest@xxxxxxxxxxx" wrote: Recently the black part of Slider's coat has taken on a deep, rust red color tinge. I can't see any changes in his tan color. The only hair dye he's ever seen is on my head. I know certain foods can cause color changes, but the Hooligans have been eating the same things for quite a while. He eats Innova kibble, canned adult Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul, once or twice a week he gets various flavors of Eagle Pack canned, Mother Hubbard biscuits, a random variety of other treats, an occasional cheeseburger from McDonald's, and some table scraps. Currently, when he's outside he shares an area with his 7 month old son who isn't having any coat color changes. We live in Florida, but the area has shade all the time (he's basically a house pet). Any ideas why he's changing colors and how to prevent it? Gayle & the Hooligans! Ringer-Honey-Kelly-Mac-Slider-Bruiser-Bo Waiting at the Bridge: Andy-Abbey-Tasha-Tex-Echo-Yukon-JR-Too-Niki ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ --------------------------------- Yahoo! Personals Single? There's someone we'd like you to meet. Lot's of someone's, actually. Yahoo! Personals ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================