Is Murphy a Wolfdog?

soniakanavle · 10-04-2010, 03:55

He looks purebred German Shepherd Dog to me, of the 'maskless variety.'
Here is an intresting list of all the types of GSD and GSD crosses out there [including our own CsV.]

http://www.shawlein.com/The_Standard...eed_Types.html

They say:
"Maskless Shepherd. This is a colour variant only, characterized by a lack of the typical black mask, and often showing faded or "bright" points of tan on the muzzle, chest and feet. It can also be seen in sable and bicolour patterns. While common in English lines prior to WW1, it is not typical of any contemproray bloodline. White markings are indicative of fading pigmentation, but are not evidence of wolf blood, although wolf crosses will often show similar colouration. A black mask gives the typical GSD expression, and is generally required by most judges, but the lack of it is not strictly speaking a sign of fading colour."

10-04-2010, 03:55	#9
soniakanavle Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Blanco, Texas Posts: 81	He looks purebred German Shepherd Dog to me, of the 'maskless variety.' Here is an intresting list of all the types of GSD and GSD crosses out there [including our own CsV.] http://www.shawlein.com/The_Standard...eed_Types.html They say: "Maskless Shepherd. This is a colour variant only, characterized by a lack of the typical black mask, and often showing faded or "bright" points of tan on the muzzle, chest and feet. It can also be seen in sable and bicolour patterns. While common in English lines prior to WW1, it is not typical of any contemproray bloodline. White markings are indicative of fading pigmentation, but are not evidence of wolf blood, although wolf crosses will often show similar colouration. A black mask gives the typical GSD expression, and is generally required by most judges, but the lack of it is not strictly speaking a sign of fading colour."