MERLE

A Merle is a single color (black or brown) with  creates darker patches on a diluted base coat color. This is Blue or Red Merle accompanied by white markings on the face, chest, feet, & tail with or without tan points that can be on the snout/cheeks, above the eyes, chest, legs, & rear. Merles can also have little to no white spotting with Phantom markings on the snout/cheeks, above the eyes, chest, legs, & rear. 

TRI COLOR

A Tri Color is three colors, including a single coat color (black or brown) with white markings on the face/snout, chest, feet, & tail along with tan points that can be on the cheeks, above the eyes, chest, legs, & rear.

PHANTOM

A Phantom has two colors, including a single coat color (black or brown) accompanied by tan points that can be on the cheeks/snout, above the eyes, chest, legs, & rear. A Phantom will have little to no white markings. 

BI COLOR

A Bicolor has two colors. It can be a single coat color (brown, black, red, or blonde) with white markings on the face, chest, feet, and tail or small white patches on the chest, snout, or toes.