A Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization
Serving Northern California
and Surrounding Areas
Serving Northern California
and Surrounding Areas
Is a collie right for you?
Coats vary in 2 lengths and 4 color types that you see below
• Coat lengths: rough and smooth coats;
• Colors: sable, tricolor (black, tan and white); "blue" merle; and white.
Other appearance: ears may be tipped over or straight up (pricked); eyes can be small to medium and round, the white collar can vary from none to wide; there may be shades of color within a color type. Tail tip is usually white.
Coats vary in 2 lengths and 4 color types that you see below
• Coat lengths: rough and smooth coats;
• Colors: sable, tricolor (black, tan and white); "blue" merle; and white.
Other appearance: ears may be tipped over or straight up (pricked); eyes can be small to medium and round, the white collar can vary from none to wide; there may be shades of color within a color type. Tail tip is usually white.
Color types:
Rough Coats (long haired)
Smooth Coats (short haired)
Sable and white:
sable may vary
in color, darker
and redder to
lighter and tan
sable may vary
in color, darker
and redder to
lighter and tan
Tri-colored:
black, with tan face
and on legs, and
white chest/feet
black, with tan face
and on legs, and
white chest/feet
"Blue" Merle:
gray to beige
background with
black spots; rest
like the tri-color
gray to beige
background with
black spots; rest
like the tri-color
White:
Head and spots
may be tri-color,
sable or blue
merle
Head and spots
may be tri-color,
sable or blue
merle
