I think markings on the extremities is not the same as a white patch or spot on the chest of a high percentage of our Breed. Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.marhaven.com -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Theresa-GSD Stolz (Redacted sender "scenecrest.geo@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC) Subject: Re: White Spotting Gene Willis... The Spotting or S series s^i Irish spotting I^e white markings on the extremities originally came from LIttle's book (1957). Many of the older Roslin and Kentwood animals the s^i allele and Irish spotting in varying degree was to be seen in these and their descendants. German -Bred Utz daughter." It has been here a very long time. Theresa scenecrest.geo@xxxxxxxxx Subject: White Spotting Gene To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Thursday, January 22, 2015, 10:03 PM 40 years ago someone borrowed my Willis book on color, but as i remember the white spotting on chest, feet and tail were called Irish markings. I forget why the name Irish but thinking rats for some reason. (Its been a long time since I have seen the book) Quite a different Allele than white color and hopefully the panda coloring. If that person still has the book perhaps they could shed light on this. Lissa ===========================================================================POST is Copyrighted 2015. 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 both the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. POSTS CANNOT BE USED IN A COURT OF LAW. 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@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION: http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ==========================================================================