>Erynbrook@xxxxxxx writes: >So now we know that both black dogs in a black-to-black breeding have only >black genes to contribute to the litter. What other color could the pups be >but >black? There are simply no other color genes in play! >So you are saying not even blues or livers, right? >Lee I think you could get blues since a solid blue would genetically be a solid black with additional genes for dilution. White, too, are possible, I think, from a black to black breeding as the animal could be genetically a solid black masked by the genes for white color? I'm guessing on this, but given what I know about color genetics, I think this is possible. Laurie ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. 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 - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================