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Originally Posted by pstinard  I started to read through the coat color thread, and it's very complex, based on the patterns of where the blue and tan patches are located. Since I didn't have Bella sitting right in front of me at the time, I couldn't do a complete analysis, but I could conclude that either she will have the breed standard colors in all the right places, OR the blue patches will be too light in color (I think that's the dark blue vs. the light blue you are describing--too early to tell). However she turns out, though, it's exciting watching the colors develop. Now that the puppy coat has been removed, the underlying hair feels much silkier. Her eyes reflect blue in the flash, so that's a good sign too. I hadn't heard the coat color described as metallic, but that's exactly what I'm seeing--the blue patches shine like silver, and the tan patches shine like bright copper. She's so beautiful, and I never realized that those beautiful colors were hiding under her thick black puppy coat! Bella is blue and tan, but I'm tickled pink  . |
Breeders have told me it's one of the most difficult coats to produce in the dog world, and I think it does attract those people who love a challenge. Dark blue is the preferred coat, but lighter blue is usually silk and you will love that. I have one that's a silk cotton mixture and every sticker in the world latches on to him when we go for our walks.