I really appreciate all the congrats fellas! It was unbeknownst to me that he was even around, so needless to say it really got away with me. The internet is a wealth of information, but often times conflicting. I've read where the black is a result of a chromosome mix-up in the DNA structure. I have also read where it's a result of wolf lineage & of course there are those that claim its a dog mix. I find it interesting that most of the black ones Ive found researching have the white crest on their chest. Mine also had a little white fur around his paws. Anybody really in the know on the topic care to weigh in?