Blue heeler X Australian shepherd puppies 8 weeks old ready for a good home! 350 a puppy located near desboro. Dad is a beautiful 50 Lbs pure Merle coloured The gene's from merle to merle crosses can be explained in much the same way as being red factored. A merle Australian Shepherd, whether red merle or blue merle, has one merle gene & one tri gene or merle/tri, & WILL offer one gene to each puppy. A tri colored dog has two tri genes or tri/tri & WILL offer each puppy one gene. We have the list of female Australian Shepherd names. You should also check out a list of interesting and cutest dog breeds if you haven’t done that yet. These female Australian shepherd names are unique and beautiful which makes female Aussie dogs such good mamas! Adalee. Adia. Typically, the mix of these dogs will be short-legged like the Corgi and coloring of the Australian Shepherd, which may be black and white, black-tricolor, red- tricolor, red and white, red merle, or blue merle. Since both breeds are herding dogs, the need to herd will likely be strong. The DNA merle test will determine whether a dog is a homozygous or heterozygous merle. This is Shawna Graham's "Oink". He's a homozygous merle and is nearly all white. He is deaf, and his eyes are very pale. Oink fits the description of a typical homozygous merle pretty well, but not all homozygous merles are as white as Oink. Imagine an Australian Shepherd bounding toward you, its striking blue merle coat rippling as it runs. This mesmerizing gray, black, and white mosaic sets the breed apart, but the Australian Shepherd’s allure goes far deeper than looks alone. As a puppy, each vet trip may cost between $65 and $170. Flea and tick prevention may cost anywhere between $10 and $15 monthly. Finally, you can get a DNA test for your Australian Shepherd that could cost about $55 to $65. As an adult dog, your Aussie’s annual check-up could cost between $125 and $265. 1. Blue Merle Aussies May Be More Expensive Merle-colored Aussies, especially the blue merle, are highly sought after. They’re not the most rare, but they usually are in high demand because blue merles look exotic and special. As a result, you can expect to pay higher prices for these dogs. ZHX8.