>Might this be heavy ticking (which gives the grey of an Australian Cattle
>Dog)?

        hmmm, it might be. From the picture it doesn't look like it but
it's harder to tell ith a long haired dog (I've noticed Bess's merleing is
dramtically different between her long winter coat and her clipped summer
"do"). From the pictures it is just a nice solid smooth grey.
        Elaine, are Traveler's "blue" pups solid blue (or pink) or is it
the light with darker ticks of a heeler?
        I do think it is a spectacular look, that's for sure.

                jan