Traits
Snow (Rare)
Instead of sand, a waterdog has snow in its place.
This trait can be paired with sand as well and does not need to take up its entirety.
Snow that takes the place of sand must have some visual indication of being snow (texture, sparkles in the snow, rounder shapes/snow sheet, etc.)
Snow is by default white but can be dyed. Dyed snow must ressemble dye in snow and cannot have sharp edges and should be blended in some way. Dyed snow must also have a visual indication that's not sand. Additionally, dye is treated as markings and to make it color changing you would need color changing sand.
Please see the section below for a full visual guide.
NOTE: This trait is specifically for designs with the intent of having snow. You DO NOT need this trait for just white sand
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Snow on a waterdog’s back should resemble snow by being either rounder like snow, having texture, or snow sparkles.
When a large section or all of the dog’s sand is snow, it is required that there’s some visual indication it’s snow not sand. This can be through snow sparkles (left), texture (right), or distinct snowy shapes (bottom left).
Snow can be dyed, however, like liquid dye in snow, the edges cannot be sharp and must be blended in some way, again to distinguish from sand patterns. Dyed snow must also maintain some indication it’s snowed Dyed snow counts as markings, not accessories, and would need color changing if you wanted different variants of dye colors or dyed areas/markings
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Examples of 'snow patches' on body:
https://waterdogworld.com/character/CAP-0345
https://waterdogworld.com/character/BRD-0927
https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-0968
Examples of full 'white snow color' on body:
https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-5084
https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-6063
https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-6342
Unnatural Sand Colors (Rare)
The Unnatural Sand Color trait includes metallic and glowing colors. This trait can either cover the entirety of the sand, or it can be limited to markings or small areas on a Waterdog! Metallic sand can be any color.
Highly saturated colors no longer fall under this trait, instead any color/marking that is not metallic or glowing falls under Standard Sand!
Glowing markings: https://waterdogworld.com/character/CSTM-1011 || https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-0318
Metallic markings: https://waterdogworld.com/character/BRD-2897 || https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-4073
Shaped Sand (Legendary)
Sand that is textured and shaped like anything other than natural sand/fur.
List of shaped sand that’s been done and examples:
Pinata: https://waterdogworld.com/character/SBR-6163
Scales: https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-7081
Feathers: https://waterdogworld.com/character/BRD-6477
Patterned Fabric/patches: https://waterdogworld.com/character/GST-6143
Petals: https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-6298
Grass: https://waterdogworld.com/character/PRZ-4581
Pine needles: https://waterdogworld.com/character/GST-3581
Frosting: https://waterdogworld.com/character/SBR-6200
Cookie: https://waterdogworld.com/character/MOD-6145 | https://waterdogworld.com/character/MOD-1746
Metal: https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-6198
Metal patches: https://waterdogworld.com/character/VOID-5926
Rock formations/Rocks: https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-5315
Mist: https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-5216
Fluffy/cloud-like (not to be mistaken for mist): https://waterdogworld.com/character/CAP-4178
Ashes/embers: https://waterdogworld.com/character/CSTM-4633
NOTE: Poodle Shaped Fur is now under the 'Breed Specific Body' trait
Color-Changing Sand (Legendary)
Color-Changing Sand allows you to have limited* alternate sand colorations for your Waterdog!
- By adding this legendary trait to your waterdog, you can have up to a default of 5 sand color variations upon the initial addition of the trait (this includes the original sand color.)
- After the designs initial approval, an additional Two more variants may be added through the use of a Sand Color Changer Ticket AND/OR a Sand Change Chalk.
- Designs that exceed the 7 maximum limit may only be gained through the Sea Breeze Salon at this time or via a Any Color Water / Any Color Sand Ticket.
- Like ‘Any-Color Changing Water’- ‘Any-Color Changing Sand’ can only be gained through the Sea Breeze Salon (or Self-Breeds if a parent has the trait) and additionally has extra restrictions placed on the use IF it is paired with ‘Any Color Changing Water’.
Visual Examples:
https://waterdogworld.com/character/SBR-6312
https://waterdogworld.com/character/SBR-5965
https://waterdogworld.com/character/BRD-6015
All color changing sand:
https://waterdogworld.com/character/MOD-6158
Standard Sand (Common)
The most common coloration of a Waterdog/cat!
Can be any color, but does not include any unnatural glowing, iridescent, and/or metallic markings/effects in the sand.
Ice (Rare)
Ice that covers the water portions of a Waterdog! The ice can cover the whole area of water on a WD, OR just be present in patches. Ice must have an obvious “sheen” over the design AND/OR has cracks.
Ice can be any water color/split as long as the applicable traits are bought as well. Ice must be a lighter hue compared to the water unless you buy the Split Water trait to have it be a different color all together.
Waterdog's cannot have ice on their sand without the 'Shaped Sand (Ice)' Legendary Trait.
https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-6225
https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-6009
https://waterdogworld.com/character/BRD-1366
Color-Changing Water (Legendary)
Color-Changing Water allows you to have limited* alternate water colorations for your Waterdog!
- By adding this legendary to your waterdog, you can have up to a default of 5 water color variations upon the initial addition of the trait (this includes the original watercolor.)
- A Rainbow Water Ticket is still needed as an add-on trait if you are using rainbow water (if the character doesn't already have that trait.)
- After the designs initial approval, an additional Two more variants may be added through the use of a Water Color Changer Ticket AND/OR a Water Change Bucket.
- Designs that exceed the 7 maximum limit may only be gained through the Sea Breeze Salon at this time, or via an Any Color Water / Any Color Sand Ticket.
- Like ‘Any-Color Changing Sand’- ‘Any Color Changing Water’ can only be gained through the Sea Breeze Salon (or Self-Breeds if a parent has the trait) and additionally has extra restrictions placed on the use IF it is paired with ‘Any Color Changing Water’.
- If a waterdog has split water in addition to Color Changing Water, the Waterdogs split design is also allowed to optionally change water on it’s own AND/OR can change places/shapes [examples below.]
- Waterdogs who have Matching Eye Color to Water do NOT need the Color Changing Eye trait if the WD also has color changing water, which changes the eyes at the same time. (Additionally, notes must be added onto the masterlist IF the WD does NOT have Matching Eye Color to Water, as the eyes are not allowed to be the same color as the water!)
Visual Examples:
7 variants: https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-6443
7 variants: https://waterdogworld.com/character/SBR-6007
https://waterdogworld.com/character/BRD-6303
Any including Srs: https://waterdogworld.com/character/SBR-5378
Mismatching eye: https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-6436
Mismatching eye, color changing eye: https://waterdogworld.com/character/BRD-6475
Split-Only Color Change: https://waterdogworld.com/character/TID-4838
Bioluminescent Water (Rare)
Special plankton in a Waterdog’s water that makes it glow!
The spots that glow are bright in color and be certain sections/spots if you wish (as long as it is not replicating split-water). The glow can be turned on/off.
Split Water (Rare)
Water colors and/or shapes that abruptly change the color of the normal water gradient colors! This can often be seen as sections of the water having completely different colors or distinct shapes in the water.
- Split water can be paired with color-changing water! This allows the split water to “move” and “change shape” with different color options.
Split water can come in all variants, whether it's a half-and-half type (example 1,) or something more like like specific shapes (example 2,) or "markings" in the water (example 3.) 
Color-changing water moving split around:
https://waterdogworld.com/character/TID-4838
Split Water:
https://waterdogworld.com/character/GST-6507
https://waterdogworld.com/character/CSTM-3540
https://waterdogworld.com/character/MYO-6670
https://waterdogworld.com/character/TID-4380
https://waterdogworld.com/character/TID-4564
Rainbow Water (Rare)
Water that is Rainbow (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple and Pink). Some color palletes may count as rainbow when blended. Green must always be included for it to count as Rainbow.
Standard Water (Common)
The most common coloration of a Waterdog/cat!
Can be any color/combination of colors, excluding rainbow.
Shaped Irises (Rare)
When the colored part of the eye (the iris) is shaped differently than just a normal circle.
NOTE: Shaped PUPILS (the black part of the eye) are not considered a trait and is considered stylistic.
Blank Eyes (Rare)
Eyes that have no pupils or irises and consist only of one color or gradient. Waterdogs with blank eyes DO NOT have other eye traits (eye color or colored scleras).