Tri- Tri's are the combination of the Parti / Tuxedo or Abstract gene and the Phantom gene combined and both being expressed.

Usually brown or black " foundation " color with white markings and Phantom markings ( tan, silver eye brows, bottom portion of legs, along side muzzle and cheeks and undertail)

Multi Pattern

Confused yet....? Colors and being there are so many can get confusing to understand. Multi patterned poodle would be for example and Phantom with brindle points ( markings), a Brindle Parti , a Sable Tuxedo... it more then one pattern being expressed at the same time .

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Abstract - Abstracts or "mismarks" can be of any color but have a "patch" of another color , usually being white, but not as evenly distributed like the Parti. Abstracts would be 90% color and 10%  or less white. ( White chin , one white paw, only have white on chest for example)

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Tuxedo - Tuxedos are of any color and/ or pattern covering 75% of their body with 25% white ( usually white paws, chest, underbelly)

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Phantom- Phantoms are usually brown or black and have tan, silver or apricot markings on their bottom portion of legs, cheeks and along muzzle, eyebrows and undertail. Their markings can also be Brindle which is another pattern in itself...

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Parti color - Parti's can be 50% any color and or pattern with 50% white, with or without ticking (spots)

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Example of much darker sable with black mask

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Sable - Sables comes in various shades of color. Some clear to a light apricot or cream color while other can be dark red, silver etc.  and remain quite dark. The base color or root color usually is lighter with darker " highlights". With time normally Sables, although born very dark in color, will lighten so much that only their longer ears and sometimes tail will keep their color.

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Brindle - Brindles appear to be line or "tiger stripes" common described by their pattern. Brindles can come in various different colours as can the degree of pattern

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White - Whites should be white with no ticking of color. Some white may have cream to light apricot ears as young pups. Some maintain this ear color while others change to the same icy white color all over. Pigmentation should be black.

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Red - Reds are a dark red ( cayenne pepper/ paprika) color but can vary in degree of vibrancy. Some can even resemble quite closely to an Apricot.

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Apricot - Apricots like their color name references is like an orangy color. Like reds they can vary in shade or degree of intensity but the orangy hue should be present.

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Cream - This color also can be in various shades or color density but falls between the lightest Apricot and White

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Silver - Silvers are born black but clear to silver usually by the age of 2. Silvers should all have black pigments ( eye rims, noses, pads od feet) Silvers can clear to different shades of grey- from light to medium. Dark shades( gun powder color) are usually refered to as Blues.

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Brown - Browns are born brown and should be dark and remain that way. Pigment should be liver color.

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Cafe aux lait - Cafe aux lait is a diluted brown. Usually the brown will have a reddish hue to it. This color might take up to 2 years to clear same as Siver Beige and Silvers.

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Silver Beige -  Silver beige is quite distinguishable and evident by 6-8 weeks of age if/when the face is shaven. Usually much lighten then the above mentioned colors. Pigmentation again should be brown.

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Black - Blacks are born black and should remain jet black without any fading. Pigment should be black as well.

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