There are 4 coat colors recognized by the AKC plus the alternate markings designation for piebald. The colors are blue and gold, blue and tan, black and gold and black and tan.
The blue should be a dark steel blue for 'correct' coloring, but will vary from dark to pale silver depending on the parentage. Two of my steel blue females actually change coat colors when pregnant and go from steel to silver and Ana even throws some platinum streaking. She's finally going back to steel after being on break from pups and out of heat. hormones, sheesh. |