The color can be a dark brown with some lighter brown colors, referred to as 'liver' (incorrectly as 'chocolate' or 'chestnut'), black (although any area of black is cause for disqualification in American Kennel Club-sanctioned shows), white, liver roan, or liver and white. Commonly, the head is a solid or nearly solid color, and the body is speckled or 'ticked' with liver and white, sometimes with large patches of solid color called 'saddles.' Roan coats are also common, with or without patching.