Blue and White contest????

[TC]

Yup!
What She Said

[ringtail]

what ever if there blues to you they are blues but to me the are tri color,,,,,,,,and i also noticed a red dog in there to i guess its blue to,,,,,,,

[SouthernBeagles]

and i also noticed a red dog in there to i guess its blue to,,,,,,,

That red is a lilac. it is a double recessive gene of the black. One, because it is a chocolate, Two because it has the blue gene that causes the silvery sheen. I will attach the acceptable hound colors to this post so you can see there is no marking for lilac. You have to go with the dominant color on this hound which is blue. Its confusing I know.
You are correct about the tri color's. Most beagles ARE tri-colors. Maybe this will help ya understand the differences on how hounds can be tri's yet be different colors. No laughing at my ugly dogs, lol.
This is Southern Pepper. She is a tri color. She is AKC registered as a Blue Fawn and White. Note the tri color pup next to her on the bench then compare the colors on the blanket.

This little Southern Little Red Corvette. She is a tri color. She is AKC registered as a Brown Tan and White. Her color is also called a Chocolate.

This is Southern Domestic Dispute. He is a tri color. He is AKC registered and a black, tan and white.

This is SOuthern Swamp Booger. He is a tri color. He is AKC registered and a Black White and Tan.

This is Southern Pee Wee (Squirt). He is a Tri Color. He is AKC registered as a Black White Tan w/ ticking.

This is Southern Eight ball. He is a tri color. He is registered as a Black and tan Bluetick.

The AKC doesn't allow all of the colors of these hounds so we have to get as close as we can to the true markings. For example, dog #2 Little Red Corvette is closer to a red, tan and white but the AKC doesn't have that option on the list for colors.
Below is the list of colors for beagles. Note that Bluetick is not an option alone for beagles. Also note that there is no color marking for black tick. I hope this helps you understand where we are coming from.
Colors

Description Type Code

Black & Tan S 018
Black Red & White S 027
Black Tan & Bluetick S 029
Black Tan & White S 030
Black White & Tan S 034
Blue Tan & White S 291
Brown & White S 063
Brown White & Tan S 066
Lemon & White S 115
Red & White S 146
Tan & White S 197
Black A 007
Black & White A 019
Black Fawn & White A 023
Black Tan & Redtick A 292
Blue A 037
Blue & White A 045
Brown A 061
Lemon A 114
Red A 140
Red & Black A 141
Red Black & White A 147
Tan A 195
White A 199
White Black & Tan A 219

Markings

Description Type Code

Ticked S 013
Black Markings A 002
Brown Markings A 022
Spotted A 021
Tan Markings A 012
White Markings

[samlyn0001]

Awwwwwwww, beautiful hounds southern!!!! Really like corvette! Great informational post!

Thanks Cannonball

Many times as the "blue" hounds get older, their color changes, I will show a pic of the same pup at three + months.

[ringtail]

well what color would you call this

[ringtail]

alot of people tell me he is a redtick but the dog has no red color tint to him ,,,,,,,,,he is a deep ckocolate,,,,,,,,

[SouthernBeagles]

alot of people tell me he is a redtick but the dog has no red color tint to him ,,,,,,,,,he is a deep ckocolate,,,,,,,,

Look at the list again. Your dog would be a brown white and tan W/ ticking (if it has them. i can't tell from the picture if it has ticking).

This is Southern Little Man's Legacy. She is a littermate to Little Red Corvette. She is a Brown White tan w/ Ticking. She is not what most folks would consider a redtick because her ticking is not as intense,


This female belongs to Redbud. I wish I had a better picture of her as she is badly injured here from a coyote attack. She is a great example of a redtick but again, note the color markings above. She is a brown white and tan w/ ticking as well. If they allowed it she for sure would be a redtick because of the intensity of her ticking. Redtick is not currently on the marking list.
Hope this helps

[SouthernBeagles]

Sorry, This is Mattie here. I couldn't get the post edited to insert the picture so will try again.

[oakhill]

This picture is a little dark but it is Mattie at her best! She is an awesome hound.

[SouthernBeagles]

This picture is a little dark but it is Mattie at her best! She is an awesome hound.

MAN I love that hound!!! Sure am glad she is better

[ringtail]

good looking hound

[blunder]

Beagle coloring can be extreemly difficult to understand because there are so many gene loci activly involved. Funny, the Lab people argue about color all the time, and all the have to worry about are the B & E loci.
Add to that the fact that almost all photos will shift colors, and the identification of color can sometimes be impossable from the pic.
Here is a Red & White example, This "renound" hound judge was absolutly convinced that this dog is a Lemon & White

What would convince you that it is not????

Poo


same dog, different camera


tom

[TC]

The Liver colored nose gives it away....

[blunder]

Good eye,,, but there is something else even more pronounced that makes her a red&white and not a lemon.

tom

[TC]

Ok Tom I give up!!!!
What Is it that makes this Dog a red and White and not a lemon besides the color! i have always called these Dogs Red and Whites but have heard them Called lemons as well A lemon to me is a lot lighter colored A light Blond I would say was a lemon.......
TC