MurphysMinder
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Hope the link works . Not sure why they are saying she’s Black and Tan when she’s clearly sable , but hope she is found safe and well
Lost Police Dog
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Hope the link works . Not sure why they are saying she’s Black and Tan when she’s clearly sable , but hope she is found safe and well
webble
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Because the average person knows what black and tan means, a non dog person might not know the term sable
CorvusCorax
'It's only a laugh, no harm done'
'Grey' would do, which is the term used in most other countries, the dog in the picture is not black and tan.
maisie06
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I really hope she's found safe and well, her handler must be so worried.
MerryMaxmas
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For anyone who doesn't have fb 
www.bbc.co.uk
Search for police dog Fergie missing near Loch Ness - BBC News
Officers are concerned that Fergie could be injured after she ran off in a remote area on Sunday.
www.bbc.co.uk
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
Lovely looking dog , hope she’s back home soon
Clodagh
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She’s found.
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
Phew.
Black and Tan seems like a fair description for those of us not up on the finer details of GSD colouring
.I wouldn’t have a clue what colour sable was, and she doesn’t look grey to me.
MerryMaxmas
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Oh that's great news
bonny
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Someone will be feeling a bit foolish …..good news that she’s bee found though.
Katieg123
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I can only think of...
Feeeennnntttoooonnnnn!!!
Very glad shes found
Feeeennnntttoooonnnnn!!!
Very glad shes found
Clodagh
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It’s a bit embarrassing that after all that training they can tack off after a deer and vanish. 
CorvusCorax
'It's only a laugh, no harm done'
Phew.
Black and Tan seems like a fair description for those of us not up on the finer details of GSD colouring
I wouldn’t have a clue what colour sable was, and she doesn’t look grey to me.
Just goes to show, eh, if someone said they were looking for a black and tan GSD and I saw her I would say 'not that one then'. I spend most of my life surrounded by grey and black GSDs, she is grey, or grau lol
Glad she's been found, I know it could happen to the Bishop but police dogs are expected to recall on their way to a hold and bark/potential bite/are expected to search when livestock are present so a bit of refresher training might be required!
bonny
Well-Known Member
How often do you come across a GSD on their own ?Just goes to show, eh, if someone said they were looking for a black and tan GSD and I saw her I would say 'not that one then'. I spend most of my life surrounded by grey and black GSDs, she is grey, or grau lol
Glad she's been found, I know it could happen to the Bishop but police dogs are expected to recall on their way to a hold and bark/potential bite/are expected to search when livestock are present so a bit of refresher training might be required!
Tiddlypom
Carries on creakily
Knowledgeable horse person.
“That’s not a white horse, it’s a grey!”
Knowledgeable GSD person.
‘That’s not a black and tan dog, it’s a grey!’
Random member of the public.
‘Eh?’
“That’s not a white horse, it’s a grey!”
Knowledgeable GSD person.
‘That’s not a black and tan dog, it’s a grey!’
Random member of the public.
‘Eh?’
Clodagh
Well-Known Member
I’d describe the GSD as mainly black, if I was deceiving a lost dog. I’ve no idea what sable is. It’s like a grizzle border terrier, what’s that to the average Joe.
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
I don’t feel quite so bad that my lurcher and one of the terriers went after muntjac that appeared in front of us , mine did come back quickly thoughIt’s a bit embarrassing that after all that training they can tack off after a deer and vanish.
sarah.oxford
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I'm so glad I wasn't the only one that thought this, although the longest mine has been gone for is 2 minutes.
SkylarkAscending
Well-Known Member
Even my terrier has been gone longer than that
his best was around 7 minutes.My deer obsessed lurcher peaked at around 45 minutes
But they weren’t “trained” police dogs who I thought were supposed to have excellent recall (or is that only when going after criminals?)
splashgirl45
Lurcher lover
I can beat that , my old lurcher was gone for 3 hours!!! I was a bit stressed
CrunchieBoi
Well-Known Member
I hope Mrs Fergie wasn't off harassing wildlife or worrying livestock in the time she was missing. Not a good look for the plod but it's good she's been relocated relatively quickly.