Helpful Information

If you have any questions on this wonderful breed please feel free to contact us. We don’t consider ourselves to be an authority but rather someone who thirsts for constant knowledge and over the past many years we have gained considerable experience.

We are always willing to answer any questions and we do not limit my availability to those who have purchased pups from us but, rather to anyone who wants to care for their pup properly.

Color Pigment and Dilute Chart

By Elena Ivaschenko

Pigmented Groupà Dilute Group

Black--------------Chocolate

Red ---------------Red dilute

(some call this 5 point red)

Fawn-------------Apricot dilute

Cream------------Cream dilute

Blue---------------Lilac

Isabella------------Isabella dilute

Black sable--------Chocolate sable

Red sable----------Red sable dilute

Fawn sable--------Apricot sable dilute

Blue sable---------Lilac sable dilute

Isabella sable------Isabella sable dilute

Blue Color Family by Dolly Edwards

There are four blue colors. Two are pigmented and two are dilute.

The first is Blue which can vary in shades from lighter to darker. The genetic make up of this color is AsAs BBdd, AsAyBBdd, AsAsBbdd, or AsAyBbdd. This is a pigmented color and blue dogs have the blue pigmented tongue as does a red or black dog.

The second is Lilac, which is the dilute blue. The genetic make up of this color is AsAsbbdd

or AsAybbdd. These dogs have lavender tongues and no black pigment of any kind. This color is blue with addition of chocolate and gives a purple appearance. The third color in the blue family is Isabella. The genetic make up of this color is AyAyBBdd or AyAyBbdd. This color is blue with addition of red and gives a dusty rose appearance.

These dogs have a blue mask and blue pigmented tongues.

The fourth color in the blue family is Isabella Dilute. The genetic make up of this color is AyAybbdd. The coat color is the same as an Isabella but there is no blue mask and the tongue is lavender.

Please view our pictures of these color differences and tongue pigment