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Brindle dachshund

Dark stripes over a red base, often most visible on the legs and body.

Colour facts
Pattern groupBrindle
Coats it appears insmooth, long, wire
Registry statusFCI: red with dark brindle, accepted. AKC and The Kennel Club accept it.

Health notes

No known colour-linked health issue.

Varieties with this colour

All twelve colours. See also eye health.

Sources

Health notes summarise published studies on pigment genes in dogs and are general only.

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