In a message dated 6/14/2005 8:44:58 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, marhaven@xxxxxxx writes: >>I have a question also. Exactly WHY does everyone assume that the "other" color for a sable is solid black?? WHY assume breeding a sable to a sable will likely produce a black? What am I missing..............??<< Carolyn, Somehow I don't think you miss much. <vbg> I just GRINNED - and SIGHED - when I read your post. We HAVE a sable stud dog and two sable dams ... so the above IS our life ... <VBG>. Our sable to sable breedings, as you know, produced Bear Bear, Guardian Angel and Keepsake Angel. Cas' second gene is bi-color, so we get a few of those from time to time, but majority B&R, B&T, and RICH SABLES. I cannot wait until our b&t Guardian Angel stands at stud. Life will be soooo much easier.... :>) (Thank goodness for the promise of him and the b&t Cas daughters. Not that I am selling out on my sables - they possess a certain beauty that is unique unto them.) I do love your posts. I read every one. Have a nice day. Sharlonna Support A Junior ... Show Your Vision For The Future ~~NCP~~Nike Clayfield Paladin Sharlonna C. McGaha and Dr. Gloria S. Rice ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================