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I have been informed about a gene/color called "Maltese blue". In some, the shelties present a slate color, and in others, they appear chocolate colored (not liver). Genetically, the dog is black, but physically, it looks sable. Rare. Nothing genetically wrong with the dog. Perfectly healthy...

Everything I thought I knew about sheltie colors and genetics has been thrown out the window! How is it possible for two black Shelties (bi black male and tried female) to produce what looks like a sable puppy?! The puppy does not appear to be "liver" colored. Should the dog with the...