- dark deer (stag) red with or without a sprinkling of black hairs. black with red-brown markings on head (vieräugl)
- chest
- legs
- feet and underside of tail. white star on chest permitted
- black with light to dark fawn markings. fawn markings above the eyes (vieräugl)
- silky sheen and just less than 1"long.
- russet gold (semmelgelb)
- fawn
- brownish yellow
- stag-red
- black with tan markings. some may have brindle markings. some may have white markings on chest
- muzzle
- neck
- throat
- nape
- feet and tip of tai
personality/ temperament
- intelligent
- friendly
- fearless
- robust
- industrious
- some can be aggressive or overly shy
- agreeable
- some can be shy
- assertive
- lively
- alert
- active
- playful
- brave
- fearless
- vivacious
- noisy
- devoted to family. suspicious and watchful of strangers. some may be aggressive or overly shy
maintenance/ special needs
- easy to train
- low maintenance. can tolerate the outdoors
- cold weather
- and working in high altitudes.
not recommended for city life
- requires early socialization to prevent dominance toward other dogs and to get along with other pets. not easy to train
- requires fair but firm training