United Pet Club

Sheep pattern

Spotted

Distinct round spots on a contrasting ground: Dalmatians, spotted cats, pigs and rabbits; dark spots on a pink tongue.

6 Sheep breeds list Spotted. It is in a club standard for 1 breed. At least one club disqualifies it in 2 breeds.

Breeds whose standards accept Spotted

BreedKHSI
KatahdinStandard (“any color or pattern”)

Breeds where Spotted is a fault

BreedLLSBA USASBA SOUTHDOWNWLSBA
Leicester LongwoolFault (“Colored spots in white fleeces are objectionable”)No rulingNo ruling
SouthdownNo rulingFault (“Black spots in the wool are discriminated against”)No ruling
WensleydaleNo rulingNo rulingFault (“occasional very small black spots which are technically a fault”)

Breeds where Spotted is disqualified or not accepted

BreedAMERICAN ROMNEYSCHSIA
RomneyDisqualifying (“black spots within the actual fleece for white animals”)No ruling
St. CroixNo rulingDisqualifying (“Body color spot larger than a US quarter dollar”)

Color changes

How Spotted can appear or change over an animal's life.

  • Whitechanges toSpotted

    Coat · Progressive

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