Colour Variations

There are many different coat colours in the Border Collie, not just the Traditional Black and White. Up until 2018 not all colours were recognised by the ANKC, but now they are. On this page we will show you the different colours, that we have produced or might be able to achieve in the future.

Merle

Merle is a genetic pattern that can be in a dog’s coat. The merle gene creates mottled patches of colour in a solid. Merle comes in Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, most colours including Tri. This is a picture of Plonk, he is a blue merle owned by us.

Lilac & White

Lilac is a dilute colour of Chocolate and Blue, it also comes in Tri and Merle. With traditional white points on face, collar, chest, feet, legs and tail tip.

Tri Colouring

Tri markings can be found on most colours, with tan markings on the face, above the eyes, on the legs and under the tail. This is a photo of Peanut, she is a Chocolate Tri owned and bred by us.

Red & White

Red is a beautiful colour and it comes in every different shade of Red. People have called Wheaton, honey red as breeders we only refer.

Blue & White

Blue is a dilute colour and most people mistake it for black and white or call it grey. Blue also comes in Tri and Merle. With traditional white points on face, collar, chest, feet, legs and tail tip.

Chocolate & White

The chocolate and white border collies have a brown coat that can range from a light milk chocolate to a darker brown chocolate. These dogs will have white points on feet and tail, the chest and collar, how much white can vary on each dog. The eye colours that pair with the coat come in an array of colours, such as brown (light to medium), green or a golden yellow.

Black & White

Black and White is the most traditional of the colourings, with white points on the feet, tail tip, face, chest and collar how much white can vary on each dog.

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