Border Collies - What is your favourite coat colour. General Chat

I like classic black/white, soft intelligent dark eyes and button black nose, but these days I'm quite liking blue/white and blue merle. I'm not sure that I'd go down the red or blonde route as far as owning one is concerned though. I don't know, if it is everything that a Border Collie should be, was moderately long coated and has an off switch I might be tempted. Better still have one of each.

Id love a blue merle/tri or a red merle/tri or a Sable

I already have a B&W lad , a Red ,white & caramel lad and a B&W Mismarked (split-faced) girlie

Double merle. I know, I know, not good and I would never go out and buy one from a breeder, I just find myself drawn to them and wouldn't say no to a rescued one.

Other than that I like the oddly marked ones regardless of colour.

Hmm, I have a smooth coated tri merle, a classically marked red tri who is a rich dark red (both rescues) and a red merle and tan we had from a pup. I would probably say in a 'beauty contest' the red tri would win but I think the red merle is my favourite marked out of the lot although I don't tend to favour red merles normally but he is quite worky looking and foxy!

I really don't think dogs should be bred SPECIFICALLY for superficial features. Boder collies were originally bred for working ability and health. This is still true for working dogs. I also feel quite strongly that the current popularity of colours which carry the risk of genetic health problems should be (at least) actively discouraged. I am extremely disappointed that the ISDS will register pups of "exotic" matings.

i don't think anybody is saying dogs should be bred for specific colours but when a breed comes in different colours people are often going to have a colour they prefer over others.

has to be the classical marked black and white for me am afraid

Love em all, had mother and son prior to our first GSD rescue who replaced Mum as a companion. My son's BC stays with us during the week, a mearl and as vocal as my B&W's. Lovely dogs.

I have to say I agree. I have nothing against people preferring a specific colouring but to breed with colour as the most important aspect (especially in a working dog) is just plain wrong imo.

Pics of your GSD please

I do love red & whites, but a classically marked b&w has to win for me. Though I am hoping for a nicely marked tri bitch from ripley(just so I have one of each!)...though colour will be my last reason for choice.

Hello! I've just got a border collie, a 3 and a half month olf bitch called Tess, here's some pictures of her:

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Tess at 3 months old by Gemii K, on Flickr

Black and whites have got to be my favourite, staying traditional lol!