Canadian Shepherd Dog

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.

Sometimes people think the Black German Shepherd is a different breed to the German

Shepherd. This is not true. It belongs to the same breed but is referred to as the Black

German Shepherd because… well, it’s entirely black!

All German Shepherd puppies are either born black, gray or white and can change color as

they grow. Their true coat color can usually be determined at about 8 weeks of age. Black

German Shepherd puppies are born black and will stay black through adulthood.
A German Shepherd that is, say, black and tan, can carry the recessive solid black gene and

produce Black German Shepherd puppies. However, both parents must have the recessive

gene for solid black to appear in the litter. So if you go to meet your puppy (not before 8

weeks of age, remember) and see that the parents aren’t solid black, don’t be surprised! It

can happen. The second way solid Black German Shepherd puppies are produced is by

mating two solid blacks. This mix can only produce a solid black litter.

The Black Shepherd is a beautiful variety of the German Shepherd who is just as loyal,

energetic and trainable. She is born a solid black color, has a straighter back and sometimes

has longer hair than the standard variety. Remember, she can be a bit pricier, especially if

her coat has the longer, luxurious look.