Aisha_Zarla

@Lenie 

that’s certainly okay! I like to see other peoples questions about this topic as well, helps me learn to  

Your puppy is gorgeous 

On 7/5/2019 at 9:51 AM, Lawgirl said:

There are a few of us Aussies, but not too many.  This is an American forum after all.

I lived in Gawler all through my high school years, and my brother and sister went to high school in Tanunda, so I know the north of Adelaide fairly well, or at least I did lo these many years ago...

Oh is it aha I didn’t realise!

oh really! That’s where I live atm, I used to live further out but didn’t want to always drive 40 minutes to get to places ahaha. Tanunda is a beautiful place, what a small world!  

3 hours ago, Lawgirl said:

Welcome to the Boards, and to your new addiction!

I see you are from South Australia.  I am not sure, but we may be the only South Aussies on here! Whereabouts are you in SA?  I live in Mount Gambier, so am in the south east corner of the state.

Oh cool! Do many Aussie’s use this site? I live north of Adelaide! Where it’s starts to be the country  

2 hours ago, Lawgirl said:

Your girl is gorgeous, and looks like a very happy pup!

Thank you! She’s amazing, she’s my first BC and is very different to my blue heeler. Definitely has a strong personality which I love 

Thank you so much, I have enjoyed trying to learn more about this! 

Heres a couple photos of my BC 

This is all so confusing haha

@NCStarkey thank you for your help!

@GentleLake thank you for your help,  so would breeding a Merle and a dog with a slate colour have the same health risks and Merle to Merle?

Hi, 

I have a chocolate Merle border collie and I’m trying to understand her genetics. Her mum was a blue Merle and dad was a brown tri. From what I understand breeding Merle with Merle is bad because of the heath risks, but what colours are considered Merle and what colours aren’t Merle? Is it just the patterns or is any colour other than black and white considered a Merle? There was one deaf puppy in her litter and could the colours of both parents be the reason why?

Im not planning on breeding my collie, Im just interested in learning more and to know how to tell a responsible breeder from an un responsible one. 

Is lilac or wheaten or even black tri considered Merle or they can safely breed with a Merle? Or you can only safely breed a Merle with a black and white collie?

again I’m not planning on breeding I just am interested in understanding border collie colours. Thanks so much for your help!