"Carolyn" <marhaven@xxxxxxx> wrote:=20 >> Since when is Gray not an acceptable color? Just curious...>=20 >> ~*~*~*~*~*~*> Karen C.> Email: kmc@xxxxxxxxxxxx > ***************************** > >Well now I'm curious too. Can you tell me what a "Gray" is?? > >I honestly don't know what a Gray would be, especially since it lists >Gray, and Blue AND sable.....?? >I do know that some refer to a sable as gray.....but I have NEVER >seen a gray German Shepherd Dog in photos or anywhere? >Blues, sables, livers and even brindle....but never gray.....could be >my eyesight again <G> Can you enlighten me? Hi Carolyn, Well, no. ;) I can't because I don't know what one would look like either. I've heard that the Germans tend to refer to black sable dogs as being "gray." For that matter, they often talk about black and BROWN dogs as opposed to black and tan like we say. (To me, a "brown" dog is a liver!) So I don't know. There are dogs with a lot of silver grizzling throughout their coats. Such animals that are lighter in color might look "gray." You have to figure they must be out there. Otherwise, why would gray be listed on the registration form as a color??? ;) Anyway, the GSD Standard has this to say in regard to color: > Color =96 The German Shepherd Dog varies in color, and most colors=20 > are permissible. Strong rich colors are preferred. >=09 > Pale, washed-out colors or blues and livers are serious faults.=20 > A white dog must be disqualified. Without getting into the color battle, (is it that time yet?), I guess my question was more to this point: if it isn't *specifically* pointed out by the Standard as being a fault of some kind, then it should logically follow that it must be acceptable. Not desirable perhaps... but at least in some way, acceptable (allowable, passable, permissible). I'm sure someone here will tell me where I'm wrong. ;) =3D*=3D*=3D*=3D* Karen C. kmc@xxxxxxxxxxxx "Show me your dog and I'll tell you what manner of man you are." -- Captain Max von Stephanitz, German Shepherd Dog breed founder ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. 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 ============================================================================