Color Guidelines The following guidelines are for use when registering your Havanese through the American Kennel Club. I have arranged this section on coat color a little differently in an attempt to make the process a little more “user friendly”. You may select only one “color” and one “pattern” for each dog. Because AKC limits the parent clubs to the number of colors and patterns available, you will find some pattern choices in the color section. For example Black & Tan: This allows Black & Tan to be combined with a selection from the pattern slate to create a Black & Tan Parti. (Which formerly would have been known as a Tri.) Colors Color AKC Code Explanation The Primary Registration Colors to Choose From: White 199   Cream 076 Any Off-White. Champagne's now fall in this category. Gold 091 Gold is of moderate intensity. It will have a yellow to yellow-orange hue. Apricot’s now fall in this category. Red 140 Red is the deepest of the warm hues. This category will include orange-reds to deep intense reds. Fawn 082 This color has NO gold or red tones. It includes the tans, buffs, and browns that are deeper than “Off-White”. Chocolate 071 Distinguishable by liver colored nose, lips and lighter eyes. Pigmentation evaluation is important, as some Black Brindles can appear Deep Chocolate. Silver 176 Intensity varies from charcoal to pewter to pale silver. Blue 037 Blue skin pigmentation Black 007 Black contains NO red or brown tones or hairs Black & Silver 016 Black with Silver Markings or Points. Allows an additional selection from the Pattern Slate. Black & Tan 018 Black with Tan Markings or Points. Allows an additional selection from the Pattern Slate to create a Tri. The Primary Registration Colors That Are Combined With a Sable Pattern: Gold Sable 486 Sable has Black tipped hairs on one of the Primary Registration colors listed above. The primary color can be determined by examining the root of the hairs. The black tips do not grow back if cut off. Red Sable 155 Fawn Sable 338 Chocolate Sable 350 Silver Sable 286 The Primary Registration Colors That Are Combined With a Brindle Pattern: Gold Brindle 485 Brindle coats are made up of numerous colors. They will have the same color along the hair strand, but each hair can vary in color. They do NOT have to have a striped pattern. Many will have Black “masks”. Choose their main color from the Primary Registration colors listed above. Havana Brown is now Black Brindle: a Black coat with Auburn hairs intermixed. Black Nose and pigment. Red Brindle 148 Fawn Brindle 088 Chocolate Brindle 342 Silver Brindle 303 Blue Brindle 056 Black Brindle 279 Black & Silver Brindle 488 Black & Tan Brindle 487 OTHER The HCA & AKC have allowed for colors that don’t fit into these categories. You will need to write in a color on the registration form, and submit a photo of your dog with the form. Patterns Color AKC Code Explanation White Markings 014 Markings occur as very minimal areas. They normally occur on the chest, toes or feet, etc. Cream Markings 044 Silver markings 034 Silver Points 135 Points are very specific markings including cheek spots, eyebrows, feet, forelegs, and tail vent. (Think Doberman) Tan Points 029 Irish Pied 075 A mostly colored dog. Irish Pieds have White markings occurring specifically in one or more of the following areas: muzzle, forehead, feet/and or legs, chest, belly, collar, and tip of tail. (Think Sheltie) Parti-Color 038 More than 50% White. Parti-Belton 136 Ticking. Usually begins to be noticeable on pigment by about 12 weeks of age. (Think Dalmatian) OTHER The HCA & AKC have allowed for patterns that don’t fit into these categories. You will need to write in a pattern on the registration form, and submit a photo of your dog with the form. It is recommended you register your Havanese the color you think it will be as an adult. If your dog should change to a color not expected, you are allowed to change the color with the AKC one time only. For further information on registering your Havanese, visit the AKC’s Registration Section.