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Double dapple dachshund
Mostly white coat with small dapple patches. We show it only to explain the welfare problem.
Welfare concern Please do not seek this out
Two copies of the merle gene (from dapple x dapple) are linked in studies of merle dogs to a high risk of deafness and eye defects, including small or missing eyes.
Never pair two dapple dogs. Choose a breeder who tests, and who can show you both parents.
| Pattern group | Dapple |
|---|---|
| Coats it appears in | smooth, long, wire |
| Registry status | Not accepted: responsible breeders and clubs do not breed dapple to 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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