When it comes to rare colors in purebred dogs, what really matters isn’t the shade of their coat but how responsibly they’re bred and raised. An Isabella German Shepherd, like the gorgeous puppy below ...

Two of the puppies have found homes since their rescue, while 9 others are recuperating at Virginia German Shepherd Rescue Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

A dog owner has defended her rare-breed pup online after receiving backlash because of his coloring. Veronica Balladares Ayala posted a picture of 7-month-old Luke the Isabella-colored German shepherd ...

"Omg the way the fur baby runs away," one user said. Another added: "Why are German shepherds all the same scared of something smaller." ...