Mom and Dad

Papa Stella

Mama Darcy

 

The coloring of Australian Shepherds is quite complicated with multiple colors and markings. A simple explanation is that Aussies can come in either black or red.  The color can be either solid or merle producing four standard colorings: black, red, blue merle, and red merle.  Stella is a black with white and copper trim called a black tri.  Darcy is a red merle: red splotches over a white coat.  Black is dominant over red and since Stella has no red factor all the puppies in this litter will be black or blue merle.  Blue merle is diluted black splotches over a white coat giving the impression of blue.