The dutch pattern is a term for rabbits. Sold body, but a collar around the neck. White paws, and sometimes legs. My first sheltie was a tri.What do you mean by Dutch pattern, Cap? Is this a color phase in Shelties? I agree, blue merles can be beautiful. I've had mahogany sables and a tri, but never a merle.
Going to deep water everything today and tomorrow, fill up more emergency water containers and make sure we have fuel for the generator so we can keep the freezer frozen.