Australian Shepherd Red Merle White And Tan
The undercoat is soft and dense and the amount varies with climate.
Australian shepherd red merle white and tan. As a result they re considered the second most popular variation among blue merles. Instead they only have white markings. A good breeder should be able to state the chances that these markings may appear within their litter. If both white and tan are present we can call it a red tri australian shepherd puppy with merle patterning.
However unlike the tri color these aussies do not have the copper and tan markings on the coat. Merle is represented by an m while solid is shown as m. Coat color the breed standards state all colors are strong clear and rich. Australian shepherds in this color group come in just red merle and white.
Red merle australian shepherd with a mostly white spectrum color coat or who inherit blue eyes can be more sensitive to sunlight putting them at risk of skin and eye damage sun exposure related cancer or sunburns. Whether these markings appear or not is dependent on the genetics of the parents and whether the puppy inherits them. Red merle australian shepherd merle is a genetic pattern that can be in a dog s coat. The recognized colors are blue merle red liver merle solid black and solid red liver all with or without white markings and or tan copper points with no order of preference.
The blue merle and black have black pigmentation on nose lips and eye rims. Merle comes in different colors and patterns and can affect all coat colors. These dogs have the iconic blue merle coat as a base color. The combination of white and tan on blue merle tri aussie gives them a beautiful and unique appearance.
It s rather difficult to tell apart a red merle tri color and a red merle and white. Merle is the dominant gene while solid is recessive. So it s okay to expect some degree of confusion when classifying these variations. Merle is the mottled blend of the dog s color black or red to a near white or white.
Red merle australian shepherd dogs are very active dogs that need a great deal of exercise on a daily basis 12. Blue merle white aussie is the popular variation of blue merle aussies after blue merle tri aussies. Blue merle white aussies do not have copper tan markings on their coats as tri aussies have. The outer coat is of moderate length with a texture that is straight to wavy and weather resistant.
Red merle a marbling of red and silver or buff a variety of white and tan markings may appear on the face chest front and rear legs. Due to their appearance and looks they are often mistaken. Sometimes the base color of the red merle may look very similar to white. And your puppy will most likely also have a liver red spectrum nose lips and eye rims.
The blue merle and white australian shepherd is a merle variation as marvelous as the blue merle tri color. Australian shepherd coat patterns come in solid and merle.