Cor de base
Sable, Tricolour and Blue Merle
- Sable: any shade of light gold to rich mahogany or shaded sable.
- Undesirable: Light straw or cream coloured highly
- Tricolour: predominantly black with rich tan markings about legs and head.
- Undesirable: A rusty tinge in top coat highly
- Blue Merle: predominantly clear, silvery blue, splashed and marbled with black.
- Preferred: Rich tan markings, but absence should not be penalised
- Undesirable: Large black markings, slate colour, or rusty tinge either of top or undercoat
- All should carry typical white Collie markings to a greater or lesser degree.
- Following markings are favourable – white collar, full or part, white shirt, legs and feet, white tail tip.
- A blaze may be carried on muzzle or skull, or both.
- Undesirable: All white or predominantly white
