Maybe one of the breeders around here can answer this question for me.
I was wondering if the AKC or Chi Kennel Club "regulates" the descriptions of colors when you advertise or describe puppies in their registrations. For instance, I saw a light-medium brown chi (lighter than Cooper but darker than an off-white) and the breeder described it as "fawn". I thought fawn was a white with a little brown mixed into their paint.
Also, with all the breeders trying to breed blues and brindles, I've noticed a lot of color names popping up that seem to be describing the same exact coat color. That OR using the older descriptive words with the newer ones, i.e. "fawn brindle".
I was just wondering if the actual naming of the color is up to the breeder's discretion or if there are general guidelines you must follow. I mean, I know you can't call a black dog "white" but on the less obvious pups...
I was wondering if the AKC or Chi Kennel Club "regulates" the descriptions of colors when you advertise or describe puppies in their registrations. For instance, I saw a light-medium brown chi (lighter than Cooper but darker than an off-white) and the breeder described it as "fawn". I thought fawn was a white with a little brown mixed into their paint.
Also, with all the breeders trying to breed blues and brindles, I've noticed a lot of color names popping up that seem to be describing the same exact coat color. That OR using the older descriptive words with the newer ones, i.e. "fawn brindle".
I was just wondering if the actual naming of the color is up to the breeder's discretion or if there are general guidelines you must follow. I mean, I know you can't call a black dog "white" but on the less obvious pups...