I love Alfred's reply! Alfred, you have truly evolved! I've had the gamut of colors (with the exception of liver...perhaps someday), and it simply has never mattered to me. Things strike me about puppies/dogs and color never enters my mind...it is a mere blip in both the standard and my personal "strive for perfection" eye. I appreciate clear-faced dogs, as much as masking....and heads and expression are very important as well. I agree with Asta that pigmentation can be key to expression, and I love that heavy eyeliner look as well.
Gayle...knowing both you and Nitro...it warms my heart you set aside such a cosmetic desire and ultimately chose Nitro, who I know has brought you great joy and competitive fun.
As someone that initially, and typically, wanted a second ridgeback that looked just like their first (my first was red, not really masked, but with black bib and faint widows peak, and grizzled tail, very little white), I ultimately went down the road of many color combinations and never looked back. For me, it is simply wonderful to embrace the diversity, as Alfred said.
Shara
