What color were the two foundation bitches, Pewcroft Perfect and Atherbram Stella, imported to the US to aid in the breed's revival?
Answer
Liver
Both Pewcroft Perfect and Atherbram Stella, the first Flat-Coats sent to Mr. Homer Downing in 1953, were liver-colored individuals.
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