"Rommel" at 14 weeks with his new loving owner Kim at the kennels where he was purchased. Rommel is a Cinnamon Liver and Tan out of American Conformation lines.
Shown here at 15 weeks you can clearly see the deep red in his saddle.
Rommel at 16 weeks, although his saddle looks like a Chocolate Liver in this photograph, Liver GSD's can be just as difficult to photograph in regards to depicting accurate coat color as Blues can.  Also note that coat color changes occur very rapidly while they are in the puppy stage.
Snapping a playful shot of Rommel standing next to a Martini glass, his owner joking named this picture, "Martini Time!"
This shot clearly depicts the nose leather pigmentation of a Cinnamon Liver GSD. The Blue, Liver, and Fawn coat colors and skin pigmentation are all disqualifying faults in the German Shepherd Breed Standard. What this means is that GSD's of these color variations cannot compete in the Conformation ring in any Kennel Club's shows. However they may compete in many other activities and Kennel Club events. They are also quite capable of being working dogs such as Service dogs for the disabled. Much like dogs featured on the ARFKids web site. Also SAR and Therapy work are just but two of the many jobs a disqualifying color within the GSD breed is more than capable of doing.
Rommel once again at 16 weeks.
This shot clearly shows the Liver muzzle and nose leather color. Like all Livers, Rommel has no black pigmentation whatsoever. His eye rims, foot pads, lips, nose leather, etc. express the Liver pigment. The Liver gene completely blocks the formation of any black pigment on the dog.
Rommel's startling green/yellow eyes stand out in this photo. Many if not most Livers have greenish eyes, especially as young puppies. This photo was taken at 10 months of age.
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