From all I've read the BBS is nothing but a white coated GSD - no other breed was included in its development. A white coated GSD bred to another white coated GSD will produce only white coated GSDs - there should never be a colored BBS produced if our understanding of the white recessive gene is correct. Gayle Ringer - Honey - Kelly - Mac - Slider - Bruiser - Bo Bridge Kids - Andy - Abbey - Tasha - Tex - Echo - Yukon - JR - Too - Niki -- ORSuite@xxxxxxx wrote: In a message dated 7/8/2005 8:24:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, ELG440@xxxxxxx writes: > When this split occurs, and it has become obvious that you intend to work > for > that, what will become of the black and tan dogs that are born as the > Blanco > Swiss? '' > *************************************************************** Probably the same thing that is done when a Turv is born to a black Belgian. Turvs, Belgians and Malinois as well as Laekenois--all separate breeds, but can upon occasion have that little stray pup, that must be registered as what it is. I would think. Yes? Chris K "Do Right and Fear No One" --from the Stephanitz Family Crest ============================================================================ 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 ============================================================================