Question about Brindle color puppy vs. adult.

Joeturbo26 · Apr 25, 2016

Hello folks!

Newbie here! My new little guy Rico is coming home in about 8 weeks.

He isn't chocolate, he's a "standard brindle" but he seems much more red or mahogany than most of the regular brindles I've seen—

I'm having a hard time imagining his full grown color....every time I google Brindle French Bulldog, I either see a darker variation than Rico appears to be, or I am led to chocolate brindles...

Anyone own a Frenchie that had similar color to Rico as a puppy, and can share an adult photo would be GREATLY appreciated!

2bullymama · Apr 26, 2016

he does look red brindle to me, but the pictures are tough to determine.
[MENTION=4]davidh[/MENTION] might have some insight

Joeturbo26 · Apr 26, 2016

2bullymama said:
he does look red brindle to me, but the pictures are tough to determine.
[MENTION=4]davidh[/MENTION] might have some insight

So funny bullymama—I was actually quoting you in your previous reply to my "new member thread" as this came through!

I thought your two kids looked more heavily brindled, and thought you'd have some valuable insight!

Look forward to other members opinion!

2bullymama · Apr 26, 2016

Joeturbo26 said:
So funny bullymama—I was actually quoting you in your previous reply to my "new member thread" as this came through!

I thought your two kids looked more heavily brindled, and thought you'd have some valuable insight!

Look forward to other members opinion!

We 'adopted' (owner surrender to our vet... he gave him to us) Chelios at 8 months old so we did not get to see him at the young baby/puppy stage therefore I am not sure what his coloring was at that age.... but I love the brindle babies

Joeturbo26 · Apr 26, 2016

Since Rico's dad is a reddish warm color fawn and his mom is a dark dark brindle— I actually found this photo on a random breeders website (not where Rico is from) that was captioned "tiger brindle red/fawn"....to the best of my search ability I am guessing this is a good representation of what his color will be?

Below I included a few photos.

1. The random photo I found of a "tiger brindle".

2. Rico's dad.

3. Rico's mom.

4. Rico.

Any thoughts?

Jakeyjake · Apr 26, 2016

Jake's sisters were brindle and we found one of them recently at a meet up. The pictures aren't great but maybe you can get some idea.

3 weeks old

3 weeks old

8 weeks old

3 years old

Joeturbo26 · Apr 26, 2016

Jakeyjake said:
Jake's sisters were brindle and we found one of them recently at a meet up. The pictures aren't great but maybe you can get some idea.
View attachment 8690 3 weeks old
View attachment 8691 3 weeks old
View attachment 8692 8 weeks old
View attachment 8693 3 years old

Totally! But doesn't Jakes sister look a little less "reddish" both as a puppy and an adult?

Joeturbo26 · Apr 27, 2016

Just found this photo.... I notice that this dog doesn't have a "chocolate or liver" nose and eyes.... So maybe this is a good representation of Rico's ultimate adult color? This dog seems to be red/mahogany....

Your thoughts?

2bullymama · Apr 27, 2016

Joeturbo26 said:
Just found this photo.... I notice that this dog doesn't have a "chocolate or liver" nose and eyes.... So maybe this is a good representation of Rico's ultimate adult color? This dog seems to be red/mahogany....

Your thoughts?

Here is Chelios at age 5

Joeturbo26 · Apr 27, 2016

2bullymama said:
Here is Chelios at age 5

I have a feeling that Rico is going to look a lot like Chelios... And I love it!!!! He's a handsome guy!!

kenv · May 5, 2016

Hmm, If I recall correctly, "brindle" is not a color, but a pattern. Someone correct me if I`m wrong.

davidh · May 6, 2016

Hard to tell from the pics, but he looks like he will be a little darker "tiger" brindle, as some of the pics you have shown. Hopefully his nose will remain black, as brown or liver is an undesirable color, in brindles.

Joeturbo26 · May 6, 2016

davidh said:
Hard to tell from the pics, but he looks like he will be a little darker "tiger" brindle, as some of the pics you have shown. Hopefully his nose will remain black, as brown or liver is an undesirable color, in brindles.

Here are some pics at 4 weeks old.... Seems he looks a little darker now?