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What Color Would You Say This Australian Shepherd Puppy Is?

by Mary
(San Jose, CA)

What do you call this Australian Shepherd color?

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Maybe BLUE DILUTE
by: jcrply

Might be BLUE DILUTE.

Puppy Color
by: Dianne

I would think this pup would be a merle, but I could be wrong.

dark blue merle
by: Anonymous

Looks like a dark blue merle to me.

Aussie color
by: Anonymous

I’d say a blue merle with very little white. A Smoky for sure!

Thank you!
by: Anonymous

Thank you all for your thoughts. The breeder said he was told it was a Blair (sp?) Merle? I couldn't find any reference anywhere for that name. Dark blue merle seems to fit.

Keep responses coming if there are any other thoughts. I really appreciate your input!

Blue merle
by: Anonymous

110% definitely a dark blue merle. As he gets older, he may appear almost black. But a blue merle for sure.

Note that he has true black as well as the dark grey. A dilute blue (D locus dilute, blue tri) would not have any black on it, even the skin would be a slatey color.

Thank you!
by: Anonymous

Wow, That is so interesting. I had no idea blue merles had such variations, but it makes sense. Thank you for the input!

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