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- Merle (dog coat) - Wikipedia
Two types of colored patches generally appear in a merle coat: brown liver (red merle) and black (blue merle) Associated breeds include Carea Leonés, Australian Shepherds and Catahoula Leopard Dogs
- Merle in Dogs: The Science Behind This Unique Coat Pattern
Merle in dogs is an intriguing coat pattern in both appearance and genetics But breeding merle dog breeds require knowledge of its potential dangers
- 17 Merle Dog Breeds (With Info Pictures) - Dogster
They are great for families with children and will want to make everyone happy You can get this giant pure breed in four color patterns: merle, harlequin, dilute, and cryptic merle
- 21 Merle Dog Breeds: Gorgeous Dogs with Dappled Coats!
Merle dog breeds are instant eye-catchers and a favorite of many dog lovers Check out of our favorite merle canines -- and some confusing lookalikes -- here!
- Understanding Merle and the Science Behind It - Australian Shepherd . . .
Two of the pattern names proposed for variations of merle are harlequin (also called tweed), a splotchy multi-shade pattern, and dilute merle (also called atypical merle) which features a greyish coat, sometimes with very small black spots, or in red merles, a light red base with liver spots
- Merle Dog: Color Controversy - Canine Journal
Merle is a type of color pattern that appears in certain dogs It consists of a diluted base coat color topped with splotches of deeper pigmentation This pattern forms when the dog has two copies of the merle gene, which causes the coat to be mottled with patches of different colors
- What is a Merle Coat? - A-Z Animals
The merle coat typically comes in either red merle (which is more like liver) or blue merle (which is black or gray); this is surrounded by solid areas of white
- Merle Dog Information Center – The Beauty and the Dangers
Your complete guide to the merle dog From how dogs get such beautiful patterning, to the hidden dangers of this secretive gene
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