United Pet Club

Dog colors, patterns and markings

Every color, pattern and marking the taxonomy records for Dog, by part of the body. Each breed page shows which clubs accept which ones.

Nose

Colour of the nose leather, the bare skin of the nose.

Colors

Patterns

Paw pads

Colour of the pads on the underside of the paws.

Colors

Skin and scales

Colour of bare skin, scales or shell: hairless breeds, pigs, reptiles and fish.

Colors

Patterns

Tongue

Colour of the tongue, which some breed standards specify, such as a blue-black tongue.

Colors

Patterns

Markings

  • Blaze
  • Star
  • Mask
  • Spectacles
  • Tan points
  • Kiss marks
  • Pencil marks
  • Thumb marks
  • Socks
  • Stockings
  • Collar
  • Bib
  • Locket
  • Chest patch
  • Irish markings
  • Patch
  • Spots
  • Saddle
  • Blanket
  • Ticking
  • Flecking
  • White tail tip
  • Brindle points
  • White markings
  • Urajiro

Color changes

Color changes Dog can go through.

  • Blackchanges toRust

    Coat ยท With body condition ยท can change back

  • Blackchanges toGrey

    Coat ยท Progressive

  • Blackchanges toBrown

    Coat ยท In the sun ยท can change back

  • Whitechanges toRoan

    Coat ยท With age ยท from 2 weeks

  • Tan pointchanges toSaddle

    Coat ยท With age ยท from 6 to 156 weeks

  • Bluechanges toDark brown

    Eyes ยท With age ยท from 2 weeks

  • Bluechanges toBrown

    Eyes ยท With age ยท from 2 weeks

  • Bluechanges toLight brown

    Eyes ยท With age ยท from 2 weeks

  • Bluechanges toAmber

    Eyes ยท With age ยท from 2 weeks

  • Bluechanges toHazel

    Eyes ยท With age ยท from 2 weeks

  • Bluechanges toYellow

    Eyes ยท With age ยท from 2 weeks

  • Blackchanges toSnow nose

    Nose ยท With the season ยท can change back

  • Blackchanges toPink

    Nose ยท With the season ยท can change back