Colors

There are five colors recognized by the various kennel clubs. They are 1.) White, Black & Tan, 2.) White & Red 3.) White & Sable, 4.) White & Black and 5.) White & Lemon. In some countries, the color is listed before the White.

1.) White, Black and tan (a.k.a., Tri color). All of these dogs are considered classic tri phalenes. They all have tan pips above the eyes, tan cheek patches, black on the back of their ears, tan on the inside of their ears and tan in their tails. The last photo is a lemon tri color papillon. Note the pale blond color of his markings. When he was born, his now blond coloring was white. This color pattern is referred to as a Ghost Tri Color in some countries, but is still registered as a white, black and tan.

Minimal Tri color Phalene, another pattern of the White, Black and Tan. At first glance, this boy looks like a black and white. However, in real life, he has a few sparse tan eye pip hairs and a very pale tan spot in his tail. He lacks the tan cheek patches and the tan under ear color of the Classic tri, but is still registered as a white, black and tan.

Yet another pattern of the White, Black and Tan is the Hound Tri. Note the black spot on the backs despite having sable faces. Had their body spots been tan with black tips, they would be registered as white and sable.

2.) White and Red. A White and Red Phalene has no black hairs in their coats or fringe. A White and Red puppy, like the White and Lemon pup, can be born with little to no coloring. The color emerges as the dog matures.

3.) White and Sable. White and sable phalenes are sometimes mistaken for a Red and White Phalene. The difference between the two is the sable has black hairs dispersed into their red coloring. The black hairs are often found at the ends of the red strands. It is important to note that a sable can be born with very dark coloring, but as the red fur shafts grow, the pup lightens up.

4.) White and Black. White and Black Phalenes must have no red in their coats.