I really like Kip's color too. I think his crisp black and white markings are so striking, and his speckled feet are adorable. His dad and 2 of his brothers are bi-black as well. Mom and 3rd brother were black tri. But I love all Sheltie colors

Unsurprisingly, most people have no clue what breed Kip is. Some guess Border Collie or Aussie, but most just have no idea. Only a few people have guessed correctly, and they all say that they've never/rarely seen a bi-black before. I'm thinking I should carry 'All about Shelties' flyers with me to hand out to all the people I meet who don't know what a Sheltie/Shetland Sheepdog is.