To try and illustrate how Whippet color genetics work, and to try to help make some sense out of genetic notation - here are some example breedings and the genetics behind the colors produced:

Bo - solid blue & Allie - red and white

Slick - gold brindle and white parti & Yo- blue brindle, Irish Marked, with blue mask

Harrison - gold brindle and white, Irish marked & Calamity Jane - fawn and white, Irish marked

Hamish - CREAM (masking blue) & Jazz - blue fawn w/mask

Saddle-marked dog