Solid:
Shaded: with or without a darker shade or related colour on one, several or all of the following ears, tail, body (upper or whole), backside of neck. May also have on the muzzle (may include face), front of chest and legs.
Brindle: with striping
Sable: Red sable is accepted in any shading pattern - are also accepted base colours.
Merle: Blue merle, red sable merle and brindle merle is accepted.
Masking: All of the above may be masked with (standard or extended mask)
White Markings: May have as trim or low-degree irish spotting, but no more than 1/3 white in total - solid dogs are preferred.