Australian Shepherd

Breed

Dog

Versatile, intelligent herding breed developed on American ranches. AKC Herding Group. Highly trainable and energetic with a strong work ethic.

Morph names & registry status

Breed-specific naming conventions and recognition status across major registries.

Unknown

Common

AKC:Standard

AKC STANDARD. One of four recognized Aussie colors. "Blue" = merle dilution of black base, not D locus dilute.

Red Merle

Common

AKC:Standard

In Australian Shepherds, Chocolate Merle = "Red Merle." AKC STANDARD. One of the four recognized colors.

Unknown

Common

AKC:Standard

Merle + tan points. Called "blue merle and tan" or "blue merle tri" in Aussie community. AKC standard as part of the merle color family.

Red Tri

Common

AKC:Standard

In Australian Shepherds, Chocolate Tri = "Red Tri." bb + at/at + ky/ky. AKC standard.

Unknown

AKC:Non-standard

dd + at/at. Dilute tri. Non-standard in Australian Shepherds.

Unknown

AKC:Non-standard

Piebald pattern. Excessive white is non-standard in Aussies.

Unknown

AKC:Not recognized

bb dd. Not a recognized or typical Aussie color.