German Shepherd dogs come in a variety of coat (hair) colors. Colors include, black and tan, black and red, bi-color, black and cream, solid black, solid white, sable, and black and silver. The coat can be short or long in length.  Below are examples of the different types of colors that are available.  There are also many variations within that color itself as each dog is very individual.  Not all colors are listed, but the ones listed below are bred here at Vom Wachter Kennel.

    SABLE
The sable in German Shepherds is the color that is genetically known as agouti or wolf gray. The sable or wolf color, can also vary a great deal with dogs that are almost silver in color with black tipping to the hairs, to dogs that are gray, golden or mahogany sables. All of these sables have guard hairs that are banded in color and tipped with black.


"Nero", sable male (shown here as a 6 month old pup)
 


"Rogue", a sable female.


BLACK & TAN
The vast majority of German Shepherd Dogs are some variation of black and tan with a black mask. The tan markings can vary in color from pale fawn and silver to rich red and mahogany. Most fall somewhere between these extremes. The amount of tan markings also varies a great deal, with some dogs having very few markings and appearing almost black, to other dogs that have very little black
 "Luekah", a black & tan male



"Caz", a black and tan male

SOLID BLACK
The solid black dog is seldom completely solid, with most dogs showing at least a few tan hairs between the toes and around the rectal area and under the tail.


"Cinto", a solid black male

BI-COLOR
A bi-color dog is mostly black with tan legs and can have some tan facial markings.