Base Colors S_ - sand (beige, ochre, dull yellow, light brown)
ss/ssw/ssd - stone (dark to medium grey)
swsw/swsd - wood (brown, red-brown)
sdsd - shadow (black)
DilutesD_ - normal pigmentation
dd - diluted
UndersidesUndersides are always a lighter shade of the base coat.
They can also be white.
U_ - light undersides
urur/uru - ribbed
uu - no light countershading
Masked Masked can be a darker shade of the base coat or black.
M_ - masked : restricted to the face and ears
mfmf/mfmu/mfm - extended mask : at minimum covers the muzzle and paws, at maximum may cover the face, tail, and legs
mumu/mum - sable : extends down the neck and belly, always covers the full muzzle and ears, and at least partially covers the legs and tail.
mm - no mask
CollarCollar can be lighter or darker than the base coat, or black, white, or shades of yellow/gold.
C_ - full collar, covers the entire neck
crcr/crc - partial collar, covers at least 25% of the neck
cc - no collar
PatternPattern is always a darker shade of the base coat or black.
P_ - spotted
PsPs/PsPc/Psp - striped
PcPc/Pcp - civet
pp - self / no pattern


Pattern Coverage VV - full coverage, entire leucrotta is patterned
Vv - partial coverage, 25-50% of the leucrotta is pattern, pattern must extend further than the legs
vv - pattern is restricted to the legs only
SaddleJ_ - Jackal (consists of a dark or black saddle mottled with white hairs)
Jjr/Jj - Saddle (consists of a solid black or dark colored saddle)
jrjr/jrj - Ratel (consists of a white saddle, mottled with slightly darker hairs)
jj - no saddle
Sidestripe TT - HMZ sidestripe - a white stripe outlined in black or a darker base coat
Tt - HTZ sidestripe - a horizontal stripe of a darker base color or black
tt - no sidestripe
LycaonLL - HMZ lycaon - black and white mottling across the entire body
Ll - HTZ - black mottling across the entire body
ll - no lycaon