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Can a sable and tri produce sable merles?

Discussion in 'Sheltie Colors' started by xerospin, Nov 18, 2011.

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  1. Mikos_Mom

    Mikos_Mom Forums Enthusiast

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    Wow... those are some chunky-monkey puppies... ADORABLE!!! :biggrin2:
    I don't blame you for snapping him up! He's irresistable!!
     
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  2. MissSuzie

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    OMG! Those puppies are ADORABLE!!!
     
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  3. xerospin

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    I believe they were around 55days old when the pics were taken. But one thing about this litter is the size. I doubt half of this litter stayed in size... Alfie and his big bro(sable) are already over 16" lol
     
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  4. Calliesmom

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    they just seem so fluffy:smile2:
    here's some pix of Cran about the same age- he's not that floofy (and he's almost 2 yrs now and definitely oversize:wink2:)
    http://cranberrycallie.shutterfly.com/61
    http://cranberrycallie.shutterfly.com/61#62
    http://cranberrycallie.shutterfly.com/66
    http://cranberrycallie.shutterfly.com/83

    well, you'll certainly enjoy the color changes down the road- seems like every week, something's a little different- you can see the many changes that Cran has gone through in our Shutterfly site.
     
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  5. xerospin

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    Aww he's adorable! I wish I had Alfie as a puppy, I'd have taken so many pictures!! Yes I agree sable Merle's seem to change most drastically compared to other colours. Alfie when he first came to me was a very light sable, even kind of creamy looking, but as he ages he started growing more black fur and his coat really darkens now.
     
    xerospin, Nov 20, 2011
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  6. BarbV

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    I don't know why others can open the links but I can't. I just get a message the "links appear to be broken".

    It sounds stupid, but is it possible that some websites don't "cross borders"?
     
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  7. BarbV

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    Just looked at these....yes, I'm sable Merle obsessed! Unfortunately I could only one of Alfie....looks like he was about 8 weeks. What a poof ball!

    I looked at some of his pictures in other posts. He is sure handsome!

    Looked at Cran's pictures in this post too. Looks like he was about 4 months....same age as Callan now. He has a lot if dark hair in the photos, but I recall his tiny baby pictures being quite light coloured?

    Both beauties....can't wait to see how Callan turns out!

    I think we need a sable Merle photo thread......you guys with older dogs to show us newbies how they changed:smile2:
     
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  8. Judyg

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    I'm glad to know it's not just me. Barb, are you on a Mac? I am and almost all of those links are broken for me too!
     
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  9. ute_fan

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    I can't see the links either -- using google chrome on a regular laptop. Calle's breeder swears up and down there are no merles in her pedigree, but I don't agree since she's got one blue eye and one brown. Didn't matter to us since we were after a pet and not a show dog -- and didn't even know about merles when we got her, but after being on this forum I'd know more next time.
     
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  10. Calliesmom

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    since the original post is from 2011- it's likely the pix were moved or deleted....
     
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