Are panda shepherds rare?

Panda German Shepherds are rare The KIT gene mutation, where the Panda’s coloring is made, is not found in most GSD. Therefore, it is rare. And because of that rarity breeders who bank on the mutation often are not in it for the health of the dogs, unfortunately.

What is a panda shepherd mixed with?

The Panda Shepherd Dog is a piebald German Shepherd that has occurred in a single GSD bloodline. This was a purebred GSD that was born with piebald coloring. The same sire and dam that produced the piebald puppy were bred three more times and all the pups were born with the traditional black and tan coloring.

How big do panda German shepherds get?

While the amount of white may vary per dog, these patches are often seen on the forelock, the muzzle, chest, abdomen, and the tip of the tail. Panda German Shepherds can stand as tall as 24 to 26 inches, with females being on the lower end of the range. Healthy dogs can weigh anywhere between 75 and 90 pounds.

What is the rarest German Shepherd color?

isabella
The rarest color of German Shepherd is the isabella due to the recessive combination of liver and blue.

How rare are blue German Shepherds?

Whilst these alternate colors are becoming increasingly popular, they are still rare to find. There is controversy around the coloring of this pup, just like the White GSD. It’s not usually considered an accepted color like the black german shepherd, or the more highly recognized black and tan dogs.

How rare are blue German shepherds?

How rare are black German shepherds?

The Black German Shepherd is a pure German Shepherd and doesn’t qualify as a separate breed, but it stands out because of its color 100% black. The Black German Shepherds are very rare, and for that reason, their price is much higher, you can expect to find a Black Shepherd puppy around $700 to $2000.

What is the rarest color of German Shepherd?

The rarest color of German Shepherd is the isabella due to the recessive combination of liver and blue.

Is it better to have a male or female German Shepherd?

Research shows that males German Shepherds are more aggressive than female German Shepherds. This means that a family should consider choosing a female for a companion over a male. Males tend to perform better for roles in protection and guarding and could do well in a home without children and the proper training.

Is there such a thing as a panda German Shepherd?

Her name was Franka. I use the term Panda to describe my AKC registered German Shepherd named Dare as he has the mutated “Panda” gene, not to be confused with the recessive S locus that causes white spotting in the German Shepherd breed.

Where did the name Panda puppy come from?

“Panda” is the name of the gene that is the result of a spontaneous mutation that occurred in one puppy born to a pair of German Shepherds here in the US in the fall of the year 2000. Her name was Franka.

What’s the name of my first Panda GSD?

My first Panda GSD ‘Dare’ is a direct descendant of the Original Panda Frankie (Lewcinkas Franka Vom Phenom). Frankie is my German Shepherd Dare’s Great Great Grandmother. The Panda I have in my program now is ‘K9 Pines Chocolate Puddin’ (liver without tan with the panda pattern).

What kind of dog has a panda pattern?

In other words the dog will still be either; black/tan, blue/tan, liver/tan, blue sable, liver/sable, sable, or solid blue, solid liver, solid black, etc… the dog with the Panda Pattern. Repeating the Panda pattern does not interfere with any basic color or pattern and is secondary to it’s color and pattern.