Border Collie Tri Merle

Border Collie Tri Merle. The tri-color Border Collie will have the same base coat color as the blue merle, but with tan and copper markings on the chest, legs, cheeks, eyebrows, bottom and under the tail. Nearly everyone associated Border Collies with the typical black and white coloring most commonly seen in the breed

Nearly everyone associated Border Collies with the typical black and white coloring most commonly seen in the breed Known for their striking blue merle coat and intelligent nature, these puppies make wonderful companions for families and individuals alike

Because of their uniqueness, the tricolor Border Collie is not as common as other color variants of the breed. Along with black-and-white, tricolor (black, white and tan) is the most common Border Collie color Nearly everyone associated Border Collies with the typical black and white coloring most commonly seen in the breed

. Along with black-and-white, tricolor (black, white and tan) is the most common Border Collie color The merle gene is very common, and very popular, in the Australian Shepherd breed (they are sometimes called "those little blue dogs"); it is relatively common among Collies and Shelties as well

. In these breeds, where showring demands call for "beautiful" color, double merles are occasionally bred on purpose. Not all tricolored dogs have these tan points, though