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Bookmark or Share- Merle | Veterinary Genetics Laboratory - UC DavisQuick Summary. Merle is an incompletely dominant coat color pattern characterized by irregularly shaped patches of diluted pigment and solid color. Miniature Australian Shepherd puppy with merle pattern. Click here for Price and Turnaround Time. Phenotype: The merle pattern is characterized by irregularly shaped patches with diluted pigment ...
- Merle in Dogs: The Science Behind This Unique Coat PatternMerle in dogs is one of the most intriguing coat patterns in the dog world, both in its appearance and its genetics. Also known as dapple, merle is characterized by irregular blotches of fur...
- What is a Merle Coat? - A-Z AnimalsDogs with merle coats are more likely to have blue eyes over any other color. ©iStock.com/Firn. Merle can be defined as a mottled coat pattern that combines lighter and darker splotches of the same color. The random patterns are usually unique to the dog, so no two coats may be exactly alike.
- Gene for Merle Color Pattern DiscoveredResearchers at Texas A&M University have recently published an article describing their identification of the genetic mutation that causes merle coat color patterning in several breeds. The merle coat color is also associated with several health concerns including deafness.
- Merle Dogs: Breeding Problems with Colors – DogsterMerle vs. Albino Coats. The dog world is full of astounding color variations and patterns, and merle is one of the most prominent unusual coat types. Dapple merle is the most well-known type of ...
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