Roan is a coat color found in many animals, including horses, cattle, antelope, cat and dogs. It is defined generally as an even mixture of white and pigmented hairs that do not "gray out" or fade as the animal ages. There are a variety of genetic conditions which produce the colors described as "roan" in various species.
Bay Roan with corn marks
Two blue roans with white hairs intermingled with a black base coat.
A varnish roan Appaloosa, showing white sclera, mottled skin, and darker bony regions such as the cheekbones.
A black rabicano stallion showing classic ticking on flanks and a white Skunk tail (Photo courtesy of Koning Sport Horses)
The American Cocker Spaniel is a breed of sporting dog. It is a spaniel type dog that is closely related to the English Cocker Spaniel; the two breeds diverged during the 20th century due to differing breed standards in the US and the UK. In the United States, the breed is usually called a Cocker Spaniel, while elsewhere in the world, it is called an American Cocker Spaniel to distinguish it from its older English cousin. The word cocker is commonly held to stem from their use to hunt woodcock in England, while spaniel is thought to be derived from the breed's origins in Spain.
An American Cocker Spaniel Crufts winning.
Ch. Obo II, considered to be the foundation sire of the American Cocker Spaniel.
A black American Cocker Spaniel in a show cut.
An American Cocker Spaniel with a golden coat.
