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Comment by Melissa Burdine on May 20, 2011 at 6:29pm

Thanks everyone! I love the pix and all the info. We went to look at the lil male today and well... low and behold my hubby feel in love with his runt sister instead! They r only 4 weeks but she was just so eye contact coordinated. She even waddled over to him when he put her down and called her! She was so lax as well super floppy and chill with him! U knw corgis, and she definatly will be one for funny poses later on! She is beautiful in her color, a deep blue gray with white so Im guessing she will be a sable like her daddy. She is the tiniest and the one whom didnt bark n growl but listened very intently to us and licked us. Stayed by us the whole time! I think she is perfect for our family! We really wanted a male but u knw how it is when they choose u! :) Ill post pix of her as soon as I get some. Cannot wait to pick her up on June 24th!

Comment by John Wolff on May 20, 2011 at 1:05pm

If you look at our pics of Al, he looks like a red from the front.  Gwynnie, whose sire is a BHT with almost no red, kept some faint black on her face (if I have it right, her paternal tri gene must be BHT).  Both were all black/white to begin with.  The red comes in on face, shoulders, hips, legs.   BHT (Black Headed Tri) is recessive to regular tri.  Interesting article on coat color genetics at PWCCA website.  Take lots of photos first year; the change is dramatic.

Your pups seems to have much more red than Al or Gwynn even at later ages.

The importance of appearance will fade.

There IS a disadvantage to the black coat:  it gets HOT in summer sun.  Only time I have to wait for them is above timberline with no shade.  I just ordered a "ChillyBuddy" cooling vest; haven't tried it yet but looks like best design.

Comment by Peggy Woods on May 20, 2011 at 10:31am

Bugsy is son of a red-faced tri sire & red/white dam. He was very black when he came home at 10 wks old. His face lightened as he got older. He has some red on top of his head & the backs of his ears. His bunny butt got lighter too. You can see how he changed in his pictures. His black bits receeded some, but I think he came out quite handsome (not partial or anything). They all change as they age. They are all unique. They are all adorable.

Comment by Jane on May 20, 2011 at 9:50am

My guess is that they will both be red-headed tris.

Comment by Yuki & Ellie on May 20, 2011 at 7:19am

I'm not an expert, but looks like you have a red-headed tri girl.  She'll probably be keeping that black saddle of hers.  The male looks like a tri to me, too.  He looks like he has that solid black saddle, as well.  I think he's much too dark to be a red/white or sable/white. 

 

Here is a page with the colors shown as puppy vs. adult

 

Again, I am no expert and may be wrong.

Comment by Ein & Mya on May 20, 2011 at 7:06am

Our boy's mom was a red&white and his father was a tri. when we first got him he was mostly black but has lightened up a lot and continues to do so everyday. His head has a lot of red now and I see a lot of tanning on his neck as well. You can check out the difference in my photos on how he's changed.

Comment by Ellen Andersen on May 20, 2011 at 6:57am

Ugh, I think I sounded preachy on my last post, didn't mean to.

Comment by Ellen Andersen on May 20, 2011 at 6:52am

My Nimh changed from red to a beautiful sable as he aged from 1 year to 2 years old.  But color is color...doesn't mean much....it's the personality that's important.  Anyways, good luck!

Comment by Kasey, Max, & Zoey on May 20, 2011 at 4:11am

You're Welcome! Hope it helps! And thanks. Good luck with your little ones!

Comment by Melissa Burdine on May 20, 2011 at 4:08am

Thanx for the info. Good luck with ur girl!!

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