Since coats are recessive genes, you could only get coated puppies from this pair. Syd a message dated 6/24/2005 9:51:25 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, BEG48@xxxxxxx writes: Hi everyone, I have been pondering a question the last couple of days and was hoping for some information from those that are more knowledgeable on these things than I am. Here is my question> If you were to breed a coated male to a coated bitch whose parents on Both sides are not coated but apparently carry the coat factor and there are no known coated relatives close up in the bloodline of both these animals. What would be the percentage of possible coats from this breeding. Let me also state that both of these "coated" animals are of a quality that except for the coat factor could win in the show ring and are of excellent temperament and structure.Any information or ideas would be appreciated. Just wondering here in St. louis, Mo. Sincerely , Barbara Gambill-BEG48@xxxxxxxxxxxx of VICTORY SHEPHERDS since 1966-where solid Blacks are # 1 and always will be. ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================ ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================