Could someone clarify about double merle?

[Diana]

I think the only problem with CHW's is that they cannot be shown. It's not an "approved" Sheltie color, so many breeders try to avoid it. But I don't believe it's related to disabilities (although I'm certainly not an expert).

I think CHW's and also sable merles are very pretty!

 

[JessicaR]

CHW's can be shown in UKC. THey are one of my favorite colors, one day I will own one

 

[Calliesmom]

CHW's can be shown in UKC. THey are one of my favorite colors, one day I will own one

me too the whole rainbow someday

 

[Lightplum]

I think the only problem with CHW's is that they cannot be shown. It's not an "approved" Sheltie color, so many breeders try to avoid it. But I don't believe it's related to disabilities (although I'm certainly not an expert).

I think CHW's and also sable merles are very pretty!

No not related to any disabilities, just a personal vendetta with some ASSA board member long ago with someone who had color headed, or so the story has been told....CHW Collies can be shown in AKC.

 

[Lysette85]

Thank you for the clarification everyone! I know LB's breeder has many CHW, and he has many titles in UKC. Gorgeous dog...they all are. Now, do people do double Merle breedings just to get more "distinctive" coloring?

 

[Lightplum]

no a breeding to a double merle dog will only produce blues(thats why people breed to DM), no matter if they are bred to a tri, it will still result in blues. Its also supposed to give a better clearer blue, that im not too sure on myself though...

 

[ClantyreSheltie]

no a breeding to a double merle dog will only produce blues

* theoretically

FTFY

 

[Lightplum]

* theoretically

FTFY

ya left off the rest of my quote where I said im not too sure of it actually playing out that way!

 

[Lysette85]

Oh, I saw this photo provided by my breeder (they have a section explaining all types of sheltie colors and include pictures) of a double Merle so I thought it just meant they were mostly white with a little merling-so perhaps this wasn't the best picture to represent what a DM is then huh?

http://www.canamishelties.com/images/cassiewhitepic.jpg

(I think this link is okay? There's no access to their site from this link..let me know if it's not allowed!)

 

[SilentHill]

Our boy (Levi) His mother is a double merle. She was fortunate enough to have been born with no genetic defects such as blindness or deafness, and has become a very decorated agility star. I'm not sure how they got a double merle, but I do notice slight differences between our boy Levi's coat and a standard bi-blue. The colors do seem a bit "crisper".