What is she?

[expoz3d]

We had been thinking about adding a third Sheltie to the family and have had our eye on the pup below. The current owner is selling her as a bi blue. Her pattern looks more sableish to me (but with blue colors). What do you guys think?


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[EJHUNTL]

I'm not an expert - but if you see any tan at all then she is not a bi-blue. Perhaps she is a blue merle?

 

[JessicaR]

She doesn't look blue to me at all, more than likely a sable. Is she a purebred, and what color are her parents?

 

[Chris]

I'd wager sable merle.

 

[corbinam]

I hate to say it--are you sure she is pure Sheltie? Looks like there may be other color components at play. She is very cute!

 

[trini]

I hate to say it--are you sure she is pure Sheltie? Looks like there may be other color components at play. She is very cute!

My thoughts too. But she looks like a sweet happy little pup even if it turns out she is not purebred.

Trini

 

[tofu pup]

I hate to say it--are you sure she is pure Sheltie?

I agree. Definitely not a blue merle or bi-blue, and her head, ears, and color are pinging "not all Sheltie" to me.

 

[Justicemom]

I agree. Definitely not a blue merle or bi-blue, and her head, ears, and color are pinging "not all Sheltie" to me.

Looks part Husky to me, sable coloring

 

[ClantyreSheltie]

The black masking around the muzzle makes it a mix. That gene is set in Shelties, and we don't have it.

So it could be anything, but it's not a Sheltie.

 

[Cara Sandler]

I agree that she is definitely not a full sheltie - but she IS absolutely beautiful!