Black Tort

Description

Body

The surface color of the body should be a bright rusty red-orange which blends to a smoky gray-black on the flank, head, belly and feet. The surface color should extend as far down the hair shaft as possible to an off white under color. The standard goes into more depth on shading.

Eyes

Eyes should be brown.

Nails

Nails should be dark.

Faults

Smutty tinge obscuring the rich orange body color, point or shading color that is too light, scattered white hairs.

Disqualifications

White belly or tail, white toenails, white or off colored spots, any eye color not matching 'self' or base color.

Other Names

Tortoiseshell, Black Tortoiseshell

Genotype

aaB_C_D_ee

Variants