Because black is the predominant coat color in the Bearded Collie, most Beardie puppies are born black. Most also possess the gene(s) that causes the coat to fade to gray (called “slate”). A true stay-black — a Beardie who does not express the fading gene — is actually quite rare.
Black/Slate Beardies
 Black Puppy |
 Black Puppy (coat beginning to fade) |
 Black Adolescent |
 Black Adult |
 Slate Adult |
Stay-Black Beardies
 Stay-Black Adolescent |
 Stay-Black Adult |
 Stay-Black Adult |
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