#AustralianShepherd #Australian #Shepherd #Aussie #Improved #Dog #Pets #CatsandDogs Originally intended to be an all-merle breed, this was impossible due to the multitudes of debilitating defects two copies of the merle gene causes (blindness, deafness, stillbirth, deformed or completely nonexistent eyes, ect). Solid colors are now accepted as well. SERIOUS NOTE TO DOG BUYERS IRL: NEVER BUY A DOG FROM A BREEDER WHO DOES MERLE-TO-MERLE BREEDINGS, OR USES A DOUBLE MERLE FOR BREEDING!!!!