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[furtech]

We made a trip to Marymoor Dog Park and saw an amazing number of dogs. Along with the usual number of goldens, labs and huskies were a few that really stood out. One of them was this sleek border collie: he had a coat that was part blue merle and part black and white (there's a name for that, but I can't remember it now). Really a striking patternation!



Another dog whose coat I really admired was a collie mix that also had a mish-mash of red merle and collie markings:



At another dog park (Calicougar will recognize this one!), I added another breed to my life-list of dog breeds I've met: a Kuvasz!



The owner was impressed that I guessed correctly!

Here is the compete Flickr set

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[oats-a-plenty.livejournal.com]

The part black and part white is sometimes referred to as Harlequin in dogs. Both of those collies are very pretty. The strangest dog I've met in person is a Dandie Dinmont Terrier (this a bichon frise smashed with a schnauzer smashed with a daschund). Next comes the Peruvian Incan Orchid dog.

[furtech.livejournal.com]

There's a name for a coat that is a normal coat with some merle patches, but I can't remember what it is. I'll have to ask the friend with the Aussie that has one of those coats.

Best dog breed name ever: Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog! I've seen a few of these, but they're hard to ID unless their coats are exactly to standard. Unfortunately most of them have had owners who can't quite control them and they tend to be a little to enthusiastic/agressive in their play.