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
| Breed | KHSI |
|---|---|
| Katahdin sheep | Standard (“any color or pattern”) |
Breeds where Spotted is a fault
| Breed | LLSBA US | ASBA SOUTHDOWN | WLSBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Longwool | Fault (“Colored spots in white fleeces are objectionable”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Southdown sheep | No ruling | Fault (“Black spots in the wool are discriminated against”) | No ruling |
| Wensleydale sheep | No ruling | No ruling | Fault (“occasional very small black spots which are technically a fault”) |
Breeds where Spotted is disqualified or not accepted
| Breed | AMERICAN ROMNEY | SCHSIA |
|---|---|---|
| Romney | Disqualifying (“black spots within the actual fleece for white animals”) | No ruling |
| St. Croix sheep | No ruling | Disqualifying (“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