Patterns | |
& Tan | tan or rust sharply defined, appearing above each eye and on muzzle, throat, and forechest, on all legs and feet and below the tail. The richer the tan the more desirable |
Brindle | the base color is gold, red, or orange-brindled with strong black cross stripes |
Parti-color | is white with any other color distributed in patches with a white blaze preferred on the head |
Classifications: The Open Classes at specialty shows may be divided by color as follows | |||
Open Red | Orange | Cream | Sable |
Open Black | Brown | Blue | |
Open Any Other Color, Pattern, or Variation |