We have a variety of different designs and styles to choose from, so you can find the perfect coloring page for your skill level and interests. The blue pigment is down to a recessive gene and breeding them means that both parents need to carry the gene. Their coats change a lot over the first two years of their lives, so it can be difficult to predict what a sable puppy will look like as an adult.

There were so many great representations of this lovable dog to enjoy, and we’re sure you made them look amazing with your color choices! Black German Shepherds are “ accepted by all major cynology associations ,” including The Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club (AKC). Before concerning yourself with a dog's physical appearance, you should look to see if it has the right temperament.According to the German Shepherd Dog Club of America the coat color may vary although strong rich colors are preferred. They are best brought up with a family who likes to exercise so they can join in the fun, otherwise they can become bored and frustrated when not kept entertained. Probably the second most common color pattern on German Shepherds, the black and red combination is very striking and stands out quite a bit. The liver coloring is produced by a recessive gene and, for a German Shepherd puppy to “ be born, its parents both need to possess at least one liver gene, which are passed to the puppy in its DNA material . Experts recommend that a German Shepherd should be eating 20 calories per lb of body weight a day, which may come to around 1500 calories.

It’s also important to note that the blue GSD is not at any higher risk of health problems than other types of GSDs. Fun and Creative - Coloring books are a fun and creative way to relieve stress and unwind, especially when you are coloring in such cute dogs.They will almost always have a black muzzle or face and patches will appear along the pup’s back, rear end, and tail.

However, if your dog has long hair, then you’re going to need to brush them daily to prevent knots and tangles forming. The German Shepherd is a loving and loyal companion for many families as well as an excellent working dog. For example, a black and tan German Shepherd will have a black base color gene while a sable one would have a brown base color gene.

The black part can actually range from dark gray to an inky black and some individuals have various shades of black in the same coat.

There could be some white Shepherd in his genetic history or a black mixed with light greyish colors. The rare gene that leads to the blueish look is recessive, so both parents must carry the gene to produce blue offspring. When you picture a German Shepherd you probably envision a black and tan coat, and you may not know that these amazing canines come in a variety of stunning and beautiful colors! However, they will usually have some brown under the tail which indicates how their color will change as they mature. These pups come from the working lines of GSD’s and the mother will have pure black fur and the father will be of the black and tan color.In this coloring each hair has several bands of brown and black, leading to a typical wolf-like coloration. When the German Shepherd first began to be bred, breeders didn’t focus on the coat color but on the size and build of the dog because they were used as working dogs. If you want to save our German Shepherd coloring pages to your computer or device, you can use our DOWNLOAD NOW button. The gray German Shepherd owes its beautiful, dusty coat to a dominant gene that leads to a fairly dark grey coloration.