I am sorry but the white patch is really offensive :0) Considering that the white dog is a disqualification. The white patch should be considered a serious fault. Terry On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 12:11 AM, Linda Terry <jolisgsd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > true. My solid black male has a white patch on his chest, but he is also > the grandson of my CH bi-color male who had a white patch on his chest. > I've also noticed that many of the black and tans that I've seen have white > on their chests, but it is much harder to see because it blends in more > with the tan > > On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 2:05 AM, Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > wrote: > >> I believe "some" of ALL the colors in our Breed have an occasional white >> patch on their chest. >> Even the solid blacks. >> >> >> >> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> www.marhaven.com >> >> >> >> *From:* *On Behalf Of *Linda Terry *Subject:*Re: Black & Red and Black >> Sables...bi-colors. >> >> >> >> Of course, some of our bi-colors have a patch of our white on their >> chests. So technically I guess you could call them tri-colors. LOL. >> Fortunately, it doesn't take away from their beauty and most judges >> overlook it since the standard doesn't really address it. >> >> >> > > > > -- > Linda Terry > etsy shop: > http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheQuiltedPuppy?ref=shop_sugg > & Jolis Adirondack Breeze, CGC > & Jolis Adirondack Onyx Storm, RN, CGC > & the forever in my heart Jolis Meadow Zephyr, CDX, RE, CGC > & CH Snowyrivers Adirondack Joe v Jolis, HIC >