Double Dapple Dachshund
History
- Dapple is a coat pattern found in Dachshunds and other breeds. It is classified as patches of diluted pigment mixed with normal undiluted color.
- It is also known as "merle".
- Double dapple occurs when two dappled dachshunds are bred together.
- The double dapple coat pattern is recognized by both the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the Dachshund Club of America (DCA).
Description
- A double dapple dachshund has the defining characteristic of white spots on the coat.
- The spots can be anywhere.
- The white spots occur where the two dapple alleles affect the same spot on the coat.
- Blue eyes are also common in double dapple dachshunds .
Double Dapple Dachshund
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What Problems can Double Dapple Dachshunds Have?
- Having two dapple alleles has been liked to many ear and eye problems.
- Double dapple dachshunds can be born deaf and blind.
- They can have hearing or seeing problems.
- They can be born with underdeveloped or small eyes.
- The gene has also been found to be sublethal.
- In the video below, you see a double dapple dachshund puppy that has been born blind trying to understand and explore its surroundings.
How is it Transmitted?
- The dapple allele is a dominant gene (M).
- The double dapple only achieved by breeding two dapple parents, creating an offspring with the genotype MM.
What is the Phenotype of the Double Dapple Gene
- The phenotype for the dapple gene is a marbling affect mixed in with the solid coat color.
- The phenotype for two dappling genes appears as white spots where both genes have dappled.
- Because the dapple gene affects the coat randomly (it can affect the entire coat, just an ear, and everything in between) they double dapple also affect the coat randomly.
- White spots can appear all over the body, or in a small area like the chest, feet, tail, or ears.
Prevention
- The best and simplest way to prevent a double dapple dachshund is to not breed to dapple dachshunds together, since this is the only way to get a double dapple dachshund.
References
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3. Kaelin, Christopher B., and Gregory S. Barsh. "Genetics of Pigmentation in Dogs and Cats." Animal Biosciences 1 (2013): 125-56. 03 Jan. 2013. Web. 25 Apr. 2016.
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5. Miluchová, Martina, Michal Gábor, Anna Trakovická, Jana Hanusová, Stanislava Zubrická, and Pavol Zubricky. "Identification of Cryptic Allele for Merle Patterning in Dogs by Molecular Genetics Methods." Acta Veterinaria 65.2 (2015): n. pag. De Gruyter. Walter De Gruter, June 2015. Web. 25 Apr. 2016.
Photo and Video References
1. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/98/69/2f/98692f20d60eabaae526c8e9795f01c8.jpg
2. http://www.skdox.com/user/cimage/Winston.jpg
3. http://www.harlequindachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/rolex-sitting-600px.jpg
4. http://dgicdplf3pvka.cloudfront.net/images/dogbreeds/large/Dachshund.jpg
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwQugzJlEKk
6. http://www.doggenetics.co.uk/photos/merlebreeding2better.gif
8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dachshund#/media/File:Parti-colour_Longhaired_Dachshund.jpg
9. http://www.freedoglistings.com/dog-breeders/dachshund/pennsylvania/