The Miniature Schnauzer is a spunky companion dog from Germany. The standard colors include salt‑and‑pepper, black, and black and silver. The FCI also accepts solid white dogs. Black Black Miniature Schnauzers are most often dominant black (KB/-). But recessive black (ky/ky a/a) was also found in this breed. Both patterns a solid black coat. BASE PATTERNdominant blackrecessive black MERLE– OTHER– EUMELANINblack INTENSITY– ... Read more

The Chow Chow is a solid-colored spitz breed with either a white, cream, red, cinnamon, black, or blue coat. Read on, and learn all there is to Chow standard colors. Black A solid black Chow Chow has a dominant black pattern with black eumelanin. Many black Chows have some rusting or light feathering due to being seal. BASE PATTERNdominant ... Read more

You all know the Labrador standard coat colors are black, chocolate, or yellow. But there are a lot of off-colors, too. Read on, and I’ll show you some examples. Black I’m sure you have seen plenty of black Labs in your life. You know they are supposed to be jet black with no hints of ... Read more

The Akita Inu is a spitz‑type dog from Japan. It has a dense, double coat with a red, brindle, or whitish cream coat. Read on to learn more about Akita patterns and look at some pictures. Red A red Akita Inu expresses clear sable with a vivid red intensity (red or red fawn) and without any ... Read more

The Golden Retriever has a double coat with feathering. They are named for their golden yellow coat color, but shades can vary from a light yellow cream to a more intense reddish gold. Cream Cream Golden Retrievers are recessive red (e/e) with low phaeomelanin intensity. They are too light to be classified as “light golden“. ... Read more

The English Springer Spaniel is a sporting dog with a black or liver coat and white markings, some dogs have a tricolor pattern or ticking. Read on, and let me show you some pictures. Black & White A black & white English Springer Spaniel is a solid black dog with white markings. If the dog ... Read more

The Mastiff is a giant breed from England. The accepted English Mastiff colors are fawn, apricot, and dark brindle. Each of these patterns also has a black mask. Fawn A fawn Mastiff has a clear sable pattern with a light tan color. They always have a black mask. BASE PATTERNsable, black mask MERLE– OTHER– EUMELANINblack INTENSITYfawn ... Read more

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a toy companion dog from Great Britain. It has a long, silky coat with feathering. They are red or black & tan, either can be solid or have white. Ruby A ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is recessive red (e/e) without white markings. BASE PATTERNrecessive red MERLE– OTHER– EUMELANINblack ... Read more

The Bullmastiff was originally bred as a guard dog for gamekeepers. This molosser breed has a short and very square muzzle. Its short coat can be fawn or red, with optional brindling on top. Learn more about Bullmastiff colors. Fawn A fawn Bullmastiff has a clear sable pattern. This means it has no black overlay in its ... Read more

The Boxer is a working breed from Germany with a smooth glossy coat. The main coat colors in this breed are fawn and fawn brindle, with or without flashy white markings. Learn more about Boxer colors. Fawn A fawn Boxer has a solid clear sable pattern with a black mask. BASE PATTERNsable, mask MERLE– OTHER– ... Read more