COLLIE COLOURS:
Both Rough and Smooth Collies come in five different colours:
Sable and White Tri-Colour Blue Merle Sable Merle White
(The 5 images below were taken from Glasgowhill Collies with the breeder's permission)
SABLE AND WHITE
Can range from light brown to mahogany tones
RIO |
HOUSTON
(has the tricolour factor) |
HOUSTON (at 8 weeks) |
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TRI
Mostly black with tan markings on the face and legs, and with the typical Collie white markings on the legs, chest, neck and tip of tail.
RIO' S DAD |
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BLUE MERLE
Usually silver-blue splashed with black, also having the tan and white markings as on the Tri.
FLIRT'S MOM
Can Ch Glasgowhill's
Va Va Voom |
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SABLE MERLE
Very similar to the Sable and White, but is usually much lighter in colour. Some Blue or Sable Merles have blue flecks or blue eyes.
FLIRT
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WHITE
A predominantly white body but the head may be Tri, Sable, Blue Merle or Sable Merle.
Can Ch Glasgowhill's
Divine Design |
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