I do believe they barrowed the term from the Doberman folks..... the dog is fawn and tan, not recognized until 1969. They essentially look like a red with a smoky overcast. Usually (but not always) accompanied by skin and coat problems later in life. -Kay Reamensnyder and Betty Doerpinghaus-Home of Bedkar German Shepherds-bedkar@xxxxxxxxxxx our Website: www.bedkargsd.com > From: cnnpmm2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Egads!!!> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 16:25:46 -0400> > I ran across this person purposely breeding for Livers and Blues. Here's> the link:> > http://k9-pines.com/index_files/Page420.htm> > Make sure you click on the "Liver German Shepherds" and "Blue German> Shepherds" links. This person's "mission" statement just kills me! Here it> is:> > "The goal with our Liver GSD matings is to increase the limited gene pool,> create more liver carrier GSD, work to produce Isabella and to produce the> color liver itself." (She says the same about Blues.)> > I have no idea what an "Isabella" Shepherd is, and I'm afraid to ask!> Yikes!!!> > > Paulette McGuirt, GSDCA Member> Allemande German Shepherd Dogs> Qui Me Amat, Amat et Canem Meam ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================