Bi Black sheltie puppy fur color change?

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e.murphy518

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We have a 5 month old bi black male sheltie, he is super cute. I have a question about his fur. We have noticed lately that in some spots his fur is changing colors from black to a very dark reddish brown. It is always very noticeable around his head, and in the right light it is visible in his fur in some areas on his sides. Is this normal? I love it but I'm just wondering if it is a common thing and if it will continue?? I think he looks adorable either way :)
 
Shelby is a bi-black and she sometimes has a reddish/brown color to her. More so in the summer. I actually noticed it more today when we were outside playing. Her mom was a tri and her is a blue merle so I just figured the color was genetic.

I don't know if it is from the sun or if it occures when she blows her winter coat.
 
My family had a Shih Tzu who was all black but when he was younger, it had that same rustic coloration of brown. As he got older, it changed to that pure black. Maybe the same will happen for your bi-black. I love that coat coloration on Shelties, by the way. My absolute favorite!
 
Connie said what I was thinking as well. I have a bi-black to.He will be a yr. old in a few weeks.
We have not seen any reddish coloring on Blake,I was really hoping that we would'nt. He is jet black,which for him and the way his white is on his body,splits him in half. Quite cool looking really.

I would also think the sun can play havoc with a dark colored pup,and make him look reddish or muddy colored.
I do use Black on Black CC products on him.Its alot of work,but he looks great.
 
We have plenty of black dogs here. Some slightly rust and some do not- same sun exposure, same diet. It is genetic. The dogs that are related to each other follow the pattern.
 
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