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Silvered

Description
Any recognized color. The coat containing equal numbers of silver and non-silver hairs. Each silver hair to have as much of its length white as possible--a colored tip to be allowed. Silvering to give an overall sparkling appearance.

COLORCOAT DESCRIPTION EYE COLOR
SILVER BLACKdark charcoal, the blacker the better, evenly ticked with silver hairs throughout (presently, most Silver Blacks are Dalmatian.)black
SILVER CHOCOLATEdeep rich Chocolate, as even as possible, devoid of dinginess or patchiness; the coat should contain equal numbers of silvered and non-silvered hairsblack
SILVER FAWNrich orange fawn, evenly ticked with silver guard hairs; belly fur is white. The definition between top color and white belly to be sharp and clear cut, devoid of brindlingred
SILVER LILACmedium dove gray, mixed with brown, evenly ticked with silver hairs throughoutblack
SILVER MINKeven mid gray-brown devoid of dinginess of patches and having a distinct bluish sheen; the coat should contain equal numbers of silvered and non-silvered hairs; each silvered hair to have as much of its length white as possible--a colored tip to be allowedblack

Scoring
50 points for color, shading, and points.

Faults
Faded or rusty color; blotchiness; light underparts, except where otherwise noted; white feet.

Disqualifications
White spot on the body; white tail tip.