The English Shepherd

An American Breed
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Coat Color and Pattern in English Shepherds


Open face pattern (tricolor dog)

The "open face" pattern is a variation of the tanpoint (black/tan) pattern. For unknown reasons, the tan markings are larger and more extensive on some dogs, though distributed in the same general areas.

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