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Is she a merle?

Discussion in 'Sheltie Colors' started by Sheltie.Mama, Mar 9, 2014.

  1. Sheltie.Mama

    Sheltie.Mama Forums Enthusiast

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    Shay's dad is a blue merle and her mom is a sable. I asked her breeder, she said that she thought she was a sable because she was born very dark. She looks like a merle to me though! What do you think?
     

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  2. ClantyreSheltie

    ClantyreSheltie Forums Sage

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    I don't think so. Usually, even on sables, the ears and top of the head would have some merling.
     
  3. EJHUNTL

    EJHUNTL Forums Enthusiast

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    Last edited: Mar 9, 2014
  4. Mom2Melli

    Mom2Melli Forums Enthusiast

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    Big Shay says little Shay-Shay is a dollbaby!
     
  5. Sheltie.Mama

    Sheltie.Mama Forums Enthusiast

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    Lol, thank you everyone!
     
  6. Calliesmom

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    she looks sable
    here is Cran's litter pic- the 2 merles are obvious

    pic about the same age as your pup
    lighter/darker areas are visible
     
  7. Mignarda

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    It's hard to tell with some sables. I'm still not sure about Dickens. He was one of seven pups with a blue merle father, and all were listed as sables, some darker than others. There ought to have been a merle or two in the mix, one would think!
     
  8. Cyllian

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    While it is harder to tell with sable merle you would think at her age she would show some markings if she were merle. She looks sable to me.

    This is Jester as a pup as seen from one of the sides.
    https://thegreatoutdoors42.shutterfly.com/pictures/701

    Now his fur has grown out some but he still does have the mottled look to him.
     
  9. Sullivan

    Sullivan Forums Enthusiast

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    For what it's worth, my opinion is she is a sable. Shay looks almost identical to my Angel, Bambi when she was a baby. She started out looking like she was going to be tan and black, but she grew into a beautiful dark red/mahogany coat. Trust me, it was stunning and if this what your Shay becomes, I don't think you will be disappointed.
     
  10. EJHUNTL

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    Your Jester is beautiful!
     

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