Jane don't worry, I didn't think you were having "a go", just quite rightly pointing out the importance of tests. The gene for tan markings is a recessive one, so both parents have to carry the gene to produce it in their puppies. Reading down the list chocolate and tan for the cocker spaniel is definitely not there I have now checked and double checked.

However, it is perfectly possible to get a range of colours in one litter so this is not necessarily the case.Teal is just awaiting her second season (17 months) so it will be a while yet before I commit to anything, she needs a good season working first, just to prove that side of her. For fans of Spaniels, we do have a specific Springer Spaniel colouring book for adults or why not try our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel adult colouring book. Our lovable Cocker Spaniel dogs are about to go on a vacation/holiday of a lifetime to iconic tourist destinations around the globe – and the best part is that you get to go with them too!

To take your first example of an blue roan mated to an orange roan, what colours they would produce would depend on what genes the parents carry. I hope you now have a better idea of the beautiful coat colours of the Cocker Spaniel to help you decide which colour you like the best. Mind you it also says coat not too profuse - so the majority of dogs in the show ring should be marked down for excess coat! Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. The ratings/reviews displayed here may not be representative of every listing on this page, or of every review for these listings.However, if the opportunity arose, I would plump for a blue roan, an orange roan or another golden Cocker Spaniel, but it's a tough choice!

Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Similarly, a chocolate roan is actually a liver-colored dog with white hairs mixed among the brown until the dog appears to be a chocolate shade instead. Blue roan is dominant over orange roan so unless the blue carries other colour genes, then all the puppies would be blue roan. yes im just interested in how they get there colouring too my dogs only 2 yrs old so she might have a litter next year. Feel Happy Colouring are a group of dog loving talented artists living on a houseboat in London that share a passion for creating fun and relaxing bestselling (over 10) dog and cat colouring books.Usually defined as clearly-defined flecks on a white background where as in roaning the flecks are so closely-spaced that the mixture appears even. Where the dog's coat is predominantly black, and the fur has such tan markings, his colouring would be termed black and tan.