12 German Shepherd Colors You Should Know. Most people only know the classic black & tan… but German Shepherds come in over a dozen colors — from sable, black, bi-color, and white, all the way to rare shades like blue and Isabella. Every color is 100% pure German Shepherd — and none of them change loyalty, drive, or working ability. Which one is your favorite? . . . . #germanshepherd #gsd #gsdcolors #germanshepherddog #blackandtan #sablegsd #whitegsd #blackgsd #rarecolors #gsdnation #gsdcommunit