Sable

Sable is a pattern on a solid colored Pomeranian. The term sable refers to the black banding on the guard hairs which give it the sable, or shaded appearance. Sable can vary from just a few black hairs on the back or tail, to heavy sabling all over the dog (almost appearing black & tan). It also can vary in exact pattern and shade but with no patches of self color, as other recessives can affect the coloring of the black pigment.

Pomeranian sable coat genetics are primarily determined by the Agouti locus (A), specifically the (clear sable) or (wolf sable) alleles, which cause black-tipped hairs over a lighter base. Key factors include the K-locus ( allows expression), E-locus ( extension), and the intensity of the undercoat (red, orange, or cream).

Sable

Red Sable

Red sable has a reddish hue base color with black tipped hair. Traditionally the color is compared to that of an Irish Setter, but with black sabling (guard hairs).

Eye rims, nose, lips and toe pads are black.

Blue Sable

Blue sable dogs have an orange base color with blue sabling. The tips of the coat are blue or a dark grey. Their pigment is a charcoal color, it is not black.

Blue sable is the result of the dilute d gene reducing the depth of the black pigment to where it appears to have a bluish cast. The orange in the coat is often a more coppery color as well. They sometimes will look blue at birth.

Eye rims, nose, lips and toe pads are self colored - charcoal (not black)

Chocolate Sable

Chocolate sable Pomeranians have a chocolate base coat that can appear orange with darker, brown-tipped guard hairs. They are genetically identical to orange sables. Pigment of nose, eye rims, toe pads is brown.

As newborns they can often be mistaken for chocolate & tan, but eventually you can tell that the coloration on the body and forehead isn’t solid brown, but banded with sable.

Eye rims, nose, lips and toe pads are self colored.

Sable

Red Sable

Cream Sable

Orange Sable

Wolf Sable

Blue Sable

Chocolate Sable