Sable Dogs

A sable colored coat is a unique and exceptional pattern in certain dog breeds, with the German Shepherd being the most prominent among them. Dogs with a sable coloration would have black-tipped hairs on their back, ears, head or, tail, or just on their whiskers. Besides black, the hairs on their body may also be of gray, silver, tan, yellow, and golden.

List of Sable Dog Breeds

The enlisted breeds have attained recognition from the AKC, UKC, CKC, and FCI.

Small Sable Colored Dogs

• Chihuahua
• Dachshund
• Pomeranian
• Shetland Sheepdog

Medium Sized Sable Colored Dogs

• Belgian Malinois
• Border Collie
• English Cocker Spaniel
• English Shepherd
• Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Big Sable Colored Dogs

• Borzoi
• English Mastiff
• German Shepherd Dog
• Saluki

Did You Know

• German Shepherds, popular for this sable pattern, are tan at birth, acquiring this coloration eventually as they mature in age.