When I'm out walking Dewey, people often stop me and ask if he is a corgi mix. I'm guessing it's because they tend to think that purebred corgis are always red and white. I hate to sound like a snob and say, "No, he's a purebreed", but that's what I do! Personally, I love the touches of black, especially the masking on his face. My husband thinks his face looks almost like a German shepherd!