Colour in the ASTCD
The inheritance of coat colour in the Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog (and in his long-tailed cousin, the Australian Cattle Dog) is complex. The inheritance of colour in both breeds is described by Dr Helen Hewson-Fruend and Noreen Clark at www.adcb.au.com. Miscolour (coat colour that is unacceptable in terms of the Breed Standard) occurs in both breeds. In the ASTCD the most common miscolours appear to be: tan points, chocolate, cream, and white. Miscoloured ASTCDs should not, of course be used for breeding. However, it is evident that many excellent ASTCDs carry miscolour. The ASTCD...
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