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Dapple (merle) dachshund
Irregular grey or beige patches on a darker base. Eyes can be blue or wall-eyed.
| Pattern group | Dapple |
|---|---|
| Coats it appears in | smooth, long, wire |
| Registry status | Accepted by FCI, AKC and The Kennel Club when a single copy of the merle gene is present. |
Health notes
A single copy is generally healthy. Never breed two dapples together: see double dapple.
Varieties with this colour
- Smooth standard
- Smooth miniature
- Smooth kaninchen
- Long standard
- Long miniature
- Long kaninchen
- Wire standard
- Wire miniature
- Wire kaninchen
Related colours
All twelve colours. See also eye health.
Sources
- FCI Standard No. 148: Dachshund, Federation Cynologique Internationale
- Dachshund breed standard, American Kennel Club
- Dachshund breed standards, The Kennel Club
Health notes summarise published studies on pigment genes in dogs and are general only.
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