tri colour or blue raon and tan

[*sammy*]

on my puppy sammys kc certificate he is tri colour. howver he looks blue roan and tan to me. what do you think, i have reas somewhere that they are the same and in others says they are different, what do you think?

sorry don't know how to make the picture smaller!!

[Jane S]

He looks to be a light blue roan and tan to me. Some people do call this colour "tricolour" but traditionally it means clear black, white & tan or liver, white and tan.

[*sammy*]

do you think his certificate is wrong then? i don't think i had him from a very reputable breeder after reading the advice here, wish i'd found you first!

[Luvly]

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[*sammy*]

i know this isn't the greatest photo but it shows more of his back!

[Rhona]

He is just like my Sam when he was a puppy.  I would say blue roan and tan (but I don't know much).

[Helen]

half the dogs in a working litter i know were changed from Liver and White to Liver roan once their coat developed so sometimes early on they can be confused (as Luvly has said)

I would say you have a beautiful little Light Blue roan and tan on your hands

[suzysu]

All I know is he is gooooooorgeous  and I want him NOOOOOOWWWW 

[*sammy*]

thanks, he is gorgeous!!!!! just picked my son up from school sammy gets so excited it's the most loveable site as they both run to greet each other!!!

[Spaniel Girl]

I also have a blue roan and tan dog and have been very confused as to wether he is a tricolour, in Judy de Casembroots book , The Merry Cocker, which I quote, she gives the difference between the colours and states, blue roan and tan, black white and tan and tan-liver, or chocolate,roan and tan as being classed as tri-colours.  Have also phoned the kennel club and they confirmed a blue roan and tan is a tri-colour, as they have three colours on them.

Rupert's Mum

[caro]

You have your answer, that was nice of Robert's mum!  I was originally gonna say before I read that, that whatever he is I think he is absolutely GORGEOUS 

[*sammy*]

thank you ruperts mum and everyone who lookded at my beaut!!

[Jane S]

Have also phoned the kennel club and they confirmed a blue roan and tan is a tri-colour, as they have three colours on them.

I wouldn't take what the KC tell you as gospel as they will register any colour at all - from strawberry roan to champagne and any number of other ridiculous colours despite being told these are not correct colour descriptions for a Cocker As you can see there are differences of opinion out there - many other older breeders would not call a blue roan and tan a tricolour as there are not three clearly distinct colours. Also registering any particolour with tan markings as simply "tricolour" doesn't tell you enough about what colour they actually are - not that important to most people but quite important if you're researching pedigrees etc.

[Gilly]

I agree Jane, I was always under the impression a true Tri-Colour was 3 distinctly different colours, ie; Black, White & Tan, Liver, White and Tan...not roan. Mind you it wouldn't surprise me that  a puppy could be registered as a Tri because it's a highly sought after colour and therefore maybe more appealing to the potential owners. I've noticed some weird and wonderful colours in the BRS too

[Cazzie]

Its a crazy world, I saw somewhere an advert on Silver Labradors