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About Black German Shepherds

Misinformation, superstition and myths certainly exist concerning Black German Shepherd Dogs and there is mystique perception of them. The Black German Shepherd is NOT a different breed than the German Shepherd. Black German Shepherds are well within Breed Standards (unlike White German Shepherds except in the UKC). In a litter, black German Shepherd puppies are born black and will remain black through adulthood. Both parents do not need to be totally black, however both parents must have at least the recessive black color gene and pass it to their offspring.

A completely black German shepherd dog is a result of color and pattern (i.e. where the color appears on the dog’s body) being genetically expressed in a dog. These black genes are recessive or dominant. Two dogs of different colors may have recessive genes for black and whelp a black puppy. Two black dogs will usually whelp black puppies. Black GSDs are within the breed standards of numerous dog registries. The black GSD can have the same kind of temperament as any other GSD. There are no particular health problems associated with the black color.

Globally, 6.8% of German Shepherds are all-black (and a total of 88% are at least partly black). In North America, 7.7% are all-black, and in Europe 3.4%. But in Australia and in Asia next to none are all-black! For this reason and because of some popular misconceptions about them as being better somehow, the price of a black German shepherd puppy is usually priced higher and can sometimes be priced from double to triple that of the more common colors as black and tan.

Black German Shepherds can have the same types of coats and textures as other German Shepherds. They can have the same temperaments and are just as smart as German Shepherds of different colors. Black Germans Shepherds generally are prone to the same health issues as the rest of the breed. They are stealth-like in the dark and often can be seen easier in the light. To some, an all black German Shepherd is perceived to be more scary and intimidating, They can be from Show and Working Lines and from different lines types from different respective countries. As a plus, they often win in Conformation because of the intensity of their sharp silhouette outlines. However, in Conformation, even the slightest imperfection can be a negative because even the slightest minor imperfections are easy to notice and appear to stand out on a completely black German Shepherd.
 

About Our New Black German Shepherd Working and Show Lines

 

Our friend Trevor Maroshek, handler and owner of the famous "SEAL Dog Chopper," and founder of the SEAL Dog Foundation was looking for a quality female to start a Working Dog "Chopper Line." The first litter from Roxy DeLisi whelped a Show Line all black female "Ada (aka Tequila)." Then Corsair's German Shepherds donated an all black well bred quality male, "Knight Rider" to the SEAL Dog Foundation encouraging his use in a breeding program. "Rider" was placed through the SEAL Dog Foundation with a disabled veteran, and is living in our locale and being trained as a Service Dog. In addition we were able to obtain an all-black DDR (East German) working line female German Shepherd for our breeding program. Her name is Venus call name "Lulu." Lulu has passed of OFA health tests for hips and elbows and is clear of 216 genetic health dispositions on her DNA Wisdom Panel.

Venus (aka Lulu)

Starting are own unique line within our breeding philosophy and standards has taken planning and research. Researching pedigrees for genetic potential and obtaining the health, type, drive and quality of proven parents of dogs for this line required intensive planning and research. The majority of breeders contacted were not a good fit with us. This planning required developing new breeder partnerships with honesty and integrity that were consistent and in agreement with our philosophies and goals. It has included multi-generational planning and another important dynamic known as "Breeder Responsibility and Trust." "Breeder responsibility to other breeders is just as important as breeder responsibility to the public." - Master Breeder Patricia Craige Trotter

Developing a plan, establishing our own bloodline, and then obtaining Black German Shepherd females for our desired potential was more difficult than imagined. We already had an American Show Line female and a quality potential sire for our test breedings. What was needed required two more females - an East German (DDR) Working Line female, and another female which required an in-depth search, investigation and study of the pedigree potential and aptitude testing of possible females.

We have completed our Black German Shepherd Working Dog Line planning stages.  We believe we have found them! We have our first DDR female already placed.  They have  already passed their DNA and OFA health checks. We have established that timeframe to see if they are worthy breeding material and have what it takes and get them titled. Read More about Different Lines and Types of German Shepherds...

We remember the words of Master Breeder Patricia Craige Trotter, "When you look at an animal's pedigree, it tells you what it ought to be. When you look at an animal performing in the ring or some other event, it tells you what it seems to be. When you look at an animal's offspring and producing record, it tells you what it is." Only after each dog has met our Breeding Philosophy, Title and Health Criteria will we even consider breeding to the famous SEAL Dog Chopper. SEAL Dogs are highly trained, obedient and love to fight. Watch this video for an example...

The mission of French's German Shepherds is to breed intelligent, obedient, confident dogs with good health and great temperaments capable of performance and conformation. We breed for the "Total German Shepherd Dog!" As members of the German Shepherd Dog Club of America and as ethical breeders, we have signed the Club's Code of Ethics. We breed according to the German Shepherd Dog Breed Standard. We strive to breed multi-purpose and multi-disciplined dogs for service that are healthy, attractive, functional, and sound in mind, body, form and type. We continually strive to improve our lines and better the breed of the German Shepherd Dog!

A Total Dog displays many abilities in function, temperament, and structure. Our Total Dog philosophy places an emphasis on dogs that can show and perform in multiple venues utilizing multiple disciplines, such as displaying the gait appropriate for their breed type while in the show ring, and then using that superb construction to effortlessly to compete in performance activities. A sound, well-bred, well-adjusted dog can easily transition from the conformation show ring to a performance event. Venues as agility, herding, rally, obedience, tracking, IGP (IPO/Schutzhund), lure coursing and weight pull are typical performance events. A Total Dog has the looks to excel as a proper specimen of its breed, while also having the brains and ability to perform athletically in a variety of working and sporting venues.

 

A message that deserves continual repeating... The internet is full of individuals, web sites, and videos of self-proclaimed experts. We at French's German Shepherds do not claim to be experts, and instead rely on those who actually are the "real experts" master breeders and highly respected members of the AKC, The German Shepherd Dog Club of America, the USCA,  German SV, Military Master Trainers and Handlers, and Law Enforcement together with other similar organizations. There we seek out and find real experienced and knowledgeable people! At French's German Shepherds, we are involved in continuing learning and education. The more we learn, the more we realize what we don't know!
 

 
Who would you rely on for canine protection knowledge - sports and club participants in controlled environments never even having bred or trained a "National Champion," let alone a "World Ranked" dog? Or those with Nationally and World ranked and titled dogs, well-bred and trained dogs owned and handled by Veterans, Law Enforcement, Special Forces Operators, Navy SEALs and Special Forces Canine Handlers with proven "real world actual life and death experiences" in battle, hot war zones and uncontrolled environments?

 

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