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The AKC conformation code for the Parti color variety of American Cocker Spaniels is as follows: Two or more solid, well broken colors, one
of which must be white; black and white, red and white (the red may range from lightest cream to darkest red), brown and white, and roans, to
include any such color combination with tan points. It is preferable that the tan markings be located in the same pattern as for the tan points in
the Black and ASCOB varieties. Roans are classified as parti-colors and may be of any of the usual roaning patterns. Primary color which is
ninety percent (90%) or more shall disqualify. (http://www.akc.org/breeds/cocker_spaniel/index.cfm)
Per the AKC, Parti colored Cockers are white dogs with areas of color on their fields of white. Typically the areas of color include the ears,
areas on the face such as around the eyes and top of the head, spotting on the back, sides, and sometimes on the legs. The difference
between a Parti colored roan and a Parti colored dog with ticking is, to the naked eye, minute. The Roaning Pattern occurs within the white
areas of a Parti colored dog, as does Ticking, and both appear to be small spots of black, brown, or red hairs within the areas of white on
the spotted dog (the Roaning or Ticking color is determined by whether the dog is a Brown Parti, Black Parti, or Red Parti and tan points
can also occur in specific areas on Brown Partis and Black Partis).
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The difference, to the naked eye, between Ticking and Roaning is that Roaning cannot be seen at birth, is progressive, and is often not
completed until the puppy is several months old up to one or two years of age. The Progression of Roan can be seen in Gary and Coreen
Kitto's documentation of one puppy's roaning. Overall, their pup, is seen at birth, three weeks, seven weeks, and one year of age
beginning on the following page: http://cockerspanielinformation.com/colors/roan/pictures/birth.html.
Ticking may seem to be progressive to those unfamiliar with the process, but does not fill in most of the white areas on the dog as
completely as Roaning. Some signs of Roaning in puppies as young as 5 days old are black or dark halos around the individual pads on the
puppy's paws, a smudginess around the nose that begins to spread, and a spot in the middle of the top of the head that is solid white.
Please see photos below for examples.
of which must be white; black and white, red and white (the red may range from lightest cream to darkest red), brown and white, and roans, to
include any such color combination with tan points. It is preferable that the tan markings be located in the same pattern as for the tan points in
the Black and ASCOB varieties. Roans are classified as parti-colors and may be of any of the usual roaning patterns. Primary color which is
ninety percent (90%) or more shall disqualify. (http://www.akc.org/breeds/cocker_spaniel/index.cfm)
Per the AKC, Parti colored Cockers are white dogs with areas of color on their fields of white. Typically the areas of color include the ears,
areas on the face such as around the eyes and top of the head, spotting on the back, sides, and sometimes on the legs. The difference
between a Parti colored roan and a Parti colored dog with ticking is, to the naked eye, minute. The Roaning Pattern occurs within the white
areas of a Parti colored dog, as does Ticking, and both appear to be small spots of black, brown, or red hairs within the areas of white on
the spotted dog (the Roaning or Ticking color is determined by whether the dog is a Brown Parti, Black Parti, or Red Parti and tan points
can also occur in specific areas on Brown Partis and Black Partis).
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS OF ROANS
The difference, to the naked eye, between Ticking and Roaning is that Roaning cannot be seen at birth, is progressive, and is often not
completed until the puppy is several months old up to one or two years of age. The Progression of Roan can be seen in Gary and Coreen
Kitto's documentation of one puppy's roaning. Overall, their pup, is seen at birth, three weeks, seven weeks, and one year of age
beginning on the following page: http://cockerspanielinformation.com/colors/roan/pictures/birth.html.
Ticking may seem to be progressive to those unfamiliar with the process, but does not fill in most of the white areas on the dog as
completely as Roaning. Some signs of Roaning in puppies as young as 5 days old are black or dark halos around the individual pads on the
puppy's paws, a smudginess around the nose that begins to spread, and a spot in the middle of the top of the head that is solid white.
Please see photos below for examples.
Roan Litter, day 1
Roan puppy, day 1
| Roan puppy, day 4 Note halos around paw pads and smudging around nose |
Same Roan litter at 3 weeks after
a bath. Slight roaning can be
seen on the red/white to the right.
a bath. Slight roaning can be
seen on the red/white to the right.
Blue roan/tan & red roan
after a bath at 5 weeks.
after a bath at 5 weeks.
| Site Owner: Genji Bailey Last Updated: 11.13.07 |
| Red Roan and Blue Roan & Tan from the same litter at 12 days of age. Note the haloing of the paw pads and the smudgy look of the nose and above the lips. |
Left and Below:
Blue Roan/Tan boy @ 2 weeks
Note smudgy lips, paw halos,
and roaning tummy spots.
Blue Roan/Tan boy @ 2 weeks
Note smudgy lips, paw halos,
and roaning tummy spots.
Same puppy, same day:
Tummy roaning spots are one of
the first confirmations that you
were correct in assuming your
roan was roaning. Also, it is
easier to see roaning on a damp
puppy, so give them a sponge
bath, warm water only please, and
see what appears!
Tummy roaning spots are one of
the first confirmations that you
were correct in assuming your
roan was roaning. Also, it is
easier to see roaning on a damp
puppy, so give them a sponge
bath, warm water only please, and
see what appears!
