What colour puppies will my border collie have?
It all depends on genetics. Here’s a basic (very basic) genetic overview of BC coat colors: http://www.bordercollies.nl/egenkl.shtml A knowledge of the basic genetics in your breed is important if you want to predict colors of a possible mating. That said – breeding is serious business that should not be taken lightly. There are so many millions of dogs that are homeless and put to sleep *every year* because of human irresponsibility. Breeding should be left to professionals that know exactly what they’re doing, have homes lined up for their puppies well in advance, and work hard to make sure they produce only healthy, stable puppies that are free of any genetic health problems and will be healthy, happy companions to their owners for many years. This involves an extensive, intimate knowledge of dogs in general and their breed of choice, health problems, patterns of genetic inheritance, matching males to females to s
