or 
Sable: Red Sable in the Clear or Minimal pattern with tipping only, not solid shading. If all else is equal, a clear dog is preferred over one with tipping.
Brindle:
with striping.Tan:
with or brindle markings in the traditional pattern. Minimal creeping tan is also accepted, may include a tan snout and/or fully tan ears, and the tan under the tail may include up to half the tail (underside only, starting at the root).May have
tipped with markings on backs of legs/butt, underside of tail, front of chest, behind ears, muzzle and/or around eyes. Markings may be present in one, some or all of these areas. Optional - shading on backMasking: All of them above may be masked with
(standard mask).White Markings: Always has
in the irish spotting (relaxed) pattern. On the hind legs, white is allowed up to and including the lower half of knees, or as a stripe of white on the front of the knees.
or 
- brown is preferred.
