=====Black=====
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===Description===
==Body==
Lustrous black that runs deep toward the skin. The under color (next to the skin) should be slate blue in color.

==Eyes==
The eyes should be brown
==Nails==
Nails should be dark.

==Faults==
Faded or Rusty tinge to coat, Scattered White Hairs, Uneven color.

==Disqualifications==
White or off colored spots, White or mismatched nails, any other eye color than specified. 

===Other Names===
Self Black, Solid Black
===Genotype===
aaB_C_D_E_\\
aaB_C_D_Es_\\
aaB_c(chd)_E_\\
aaB_c(chl)_E_\\

===Variants===
Stray white or gold hairs may indicate the Black is hiding the Steel gene or is an Agouti based super steel, A_B_C_D_EsEs rather than a self based Black.