Pictures of Red Australian Shepherds - solids and merles

Reds - Solids and Merles

Because of the wide variety of different shades, hues, and color pattern of the Australian Shepherd these pictures are just a sample of what you can expect from these colorful and expressive dogs.

Black is always dominate over red, See The Colors page to find out a little more how color works.

Face	Body	Information about this Australian Shepherd
		4 Bar J Purestock Knee Starr DOB - 9 February 2004 Color - Red (solid) Trim - Copper and White Shepherd Spots - yes Parent color - Black tri / Red Merle Starr is a solid red dog that does not carry the merleing gene so her coat stayed one solid red color.
		4 Bar J Purestock Dappled Rose DOB - 18 February 2007 Color - Red (Merle) Trim - Copper and White Shepherd Spots - yes Parent color - Blue Merle / Red tri Sadie is a light colored red merle with dark red spots. The merleing gene has taken this red dog and added shades and hues of red to where solid color would be.
		Sombra Del Rojo Del Purestock DOB - 15 July 2005 DOD - 27 November 2005 Color - Red (solid) Trim - Copper and White Shepherd Spots - yes Parent color - Blue Merle / Black tri Annie was a solid red dog that does not carry the merleing gene so her coat stayed one solid red color.
		Thowra of BellaHara DOB - 9 January 2005 Color - Red (Merle) Trim - White Shepherd Spots - No Parent color - Red Merle / Red tri Thowra is a very dark red merle with a split face and no copper. The merle pattern is only present on the right side of his face, front and rear legs. Pictures courtesy of BellaHara North