ohhhhhhhhhhhh hope hope hope... I have had 3 collies in my adult life. A tri ( captain) a sable ( sable) and a white with merle head ( chrystalis alias charlie) and alwaysssssssssss wanted a merle..And this dog has common parents with my beloved Captain and Charlie ( Tartanside)...
I even wanted to breed Zubin to this one female borzois that would throw grays because of this....
Look out obedience ring- HERE WE COME!!!!