Markings/Colors of Nihon Ken
I wondered if it was possible for those with knowledge to post the name of the marking and a color picture for example for each of the Nihon Ken.
For example, Shiba Inu can be
Cream / White Pinto
Red Sesame
For example, Shiba Inu can be
Cream / White Pinto
Red Sesame
Comments
Black/Red brindle Akita Inu:
(light) Red Akita Inu:
Red Sesame [Akagoma] Shikoku-Ken:
Black Sesame [Kurogoma] Shikoku-Ken:
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red brindle akita inu
silver brindle akita inu
Sesame Shiba
red shiba
*Also tsukitsune: Your "red sesame" is also called a dirty red because the black tipping does not cover all the red.
Keiko doesn't seem to have any black on her coat until the spot on her tail - Just wondering if she's a red or red-sesame? The breeder originally told us red, but on the AKC forms she filled out it says red-sesame. I really don't know, she's a cute pup and I'm happy with her color, but wondering what her coloring really is! *I have no idea if you can tell from the videos/pictures I've posted*
I fostered a shiba that was considered just red that had some black hairs in his 'widow's peak' and at the tip of his tail. A shiba like Toby or my Kitsu had black hairs on their face, their tail and on their neck and back which is considered sesame. But then I've seen shibas that have hardly any discernible red in their coats, mostly the dark brown/black/white sesame coat.
I guess you might have to wait to find out!
Now I'm going to be like a little kid at Christmas waiting impatiently lol!
A brindle Akita is brindle before all (it can be red brindle, "silver" brindle -we say "blue" here- , dark brindle...but it's just nuances)
A real sesame (Akita) must have black hairs among all the red color (I never seen a real sesam Akita, but one or two dogs who can pretend to this name)
About a week and a half ago I noticed this 'black' ish triangle of fur growing in ... the largest part was from shoulder to shoulder and it tapered to her tail - ... the REALLY crazy thing is NOW the hairs are getting white!!! I know... I'm a doof for being so into her coat changes
Butt area
Shoulders
Tail
Backline
Darkness of the shoulders
... so ... she's registered as Red still... is it a problem if I have to change that?
A lot of red Shibas have or develop some darker areas. I think some people refer to them as dirty red. Seasame Shibas look a lot different. They are significantly darker over their entire body. I don't know if its a problem to change her registration, but from the looks of it she is red, not seasame, so it shouldn't be an issue. :-)
In Toby's case, I'm not sure how the AKC does the registration.
Not sure if that means anything. xD
I just didn't want to change it, because they did the paperwork on my birthday, soo I like it all as is. n___n;