Colour Changing

[krandall]

Originally Posted by shimpli

Thanks. He is red brindle. I am very surprised at how much color he is keeping. I love it.

He's really beautiful! It's unusual to see them stay that red in American lines. Do you know what his bloodlines are? Does he carry a lot of European blood?

[krandall]

Originally Posted by Beau's mom

I'm not sure a picture would do it justice, but Beau is beginning to get white hairs mixing in with his black -- just in the middle of his back -- from his neck to his tail. If they fill in, he will end up with a 2-inch white stripe down the middle of his back -- and he'll look like a skunk!! I'm sort of prepared for a color change, but I don't want small children to run from him, adults to cringe, and someone to shoot him after dark, thinking he's a skunk!
Hmm . . . if it does come in that way, I may have to consider Clairol!!

[krandall]

Originally Posted by Odieo

Woow! I read over and over again that the colors change...but nothing has prepared me for some these drastic changes...they are all super cute !!! Well, our puppy which is black and white for now is starting to show some silver around his eyes (at 5 weeks), breeder said he might silver like his dad...well I'm now prepared for any surprises!

The silvers are lovely!!!

[Missy]

tee hee... I love these threads cause I get to go look at puppy pictures...

Jasper at 2 weeks...
JASPER2WKS.jpg

9 weeks...
Jasper's 1st day-3 .jpg

and now.
jasperlove.jpg

Cash has also changed-- he has silvered... and he may even be blue...but it does not show up in pictures.

[shimpli]

Originally Posted by krandall

He's really beautiful! It's unusual to see them stay that red in American lines. Do you know what his bloodlines are? Does he carry a lot of European blood?

Karen, thanks. His dad is On the Rocks Blue Temptation, from breeder Annette Langhammer in Germany. His mom Janizona's Color of the Wind also has some European blood from his dad side.

[krandall]

Originally Posted by shimpli

Karen, thanks. His dad is On the Rocks Blue Temptation, from breeder Annette Langhammer in Germany. His mom Janizona's Color of the Wind also has some European blood from his dad side.

That explains it! I know that there are a lot of reds among the Blue Temptation dogs (Pillowtalk too) and I knew that Jan had imported some dogs. So Yunque comes from Janet? I just saw on her page that she's stopping breeding!

A friend of mine imported an adorable red boy from Germany last year. (he just turned a year old) He's very well built, has passed his preliminary x-rays, is doing well in the show ring and is staying VERY red.

I would never PICK a dog based on color, but if the RIGHT red came my way, I wouldn't say no!

[TilliesMom]

WHAT!? Janet isn't breeding anymore!? I wonder why, that is so sad... she is such a respected hav breeder...

[shimpli]

Janet will have a couple of litters this year and then she will stop. Yunque is a Janizona boy. He was chosen for us based on his temperament. I am sooo LUCKY to have this lovely red boy.

[krandall]

Originally Posted by shimpli

Janet will have a couple of litters this year and then she will stop. Yunque is a Janizona boy. He was chosen for us based on his temperament. I am sooo LUCKY to have this lovely red boy.

I know that Janet wouldn't have given you anything but the PERFECT pup for you family! ... That you got a red one is just good luck on top!

[Tia]

I cant believe the changes. Soooo crazy how much lighter they can go!!! So pleased that so many have shared their stories and photos.