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  2. Merle (dog coat) - Wikipedia

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    Blue merle Border Collie puppy Red merle Australian Shepherd. Merle is a genetic pattern in a dog's coat and alleles of the PMEL gene. It results in different colors and patterns and can affect any coats. The allele creates mottled patches of color in a solid or piebald coat, blue or odd-colored eyes, and can affect skin pigment as well. Two ...

  3. Dog coat genetics - Wikipedia

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    A different gene, unaffected by coat color, can make the eyes blue. However, this gene is rare. It occurs occasionally in Border Collies and similar breeds, but is mostly seen in Siberian Huskies, which may have one or both eyes blue, regardless of their predominant coat color. [68]

  4. Dog coat - Wikipedia

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    Tricolor can also refer to a dog whose coat is patched, usually two colors (such as black and tan) on a white background. Blue merle tricolor Shetland Sheepdog: Red merle Catahoula Leopard Dogs: Merle: Marbled coat with darker patches and spots of the specified color. Merle is referred to as "Dapple" in Dachshunds. Tuxedo Lab mix. Tuxedo Collie mix

  5. Labrador Retriever coat colour genetics - Wikipedia

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    According to Candille, et al. (2007), dog coat color can largely be explained by three genes: MC1R, Agouti and CBD103. When a dog has wild-type alleles at all three genes, it will have a yellow coat. When the dog has a loss-of-function allele at MC1R, it will have a yellow coat regardless of the genes it carries on the other two genes. Only a ...

  6. 16 Dog Breeds with Blue Eyes - AOL

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    The American Kennel Club says breeding two merle-coated dogs could negatively affect pigment cells which are responsible for coat and eye color—and nerve development. There’s a higher chance a ...

  7. Canine terminology - Wikipedia

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    Roan: A kind of ticking on the hair where half the fur is one color and the other half is a different color. In English Setters, this color pattern is called a Belton pattern. [3] Harlequin: "Torn" patches of black on white. [3] Merle: Marbled coat with darker patches and spots of the specified color.

  8. 32 things to love about the Shetland Sheepdog

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    Paws down one of the most beautiful dog breeds around, the Sheltie has a strikingly gorgeous flowing coat that comes in a range of different colors, including black, tricolor, blue merle, and sable.

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    Merle is a genetic pattern that affects a dog’s coat color and can also impact hearing and vision. A Merle dog requires careful understanding to avoid health issues.