Can you breed a merle Aussie with a tri?
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A tri colored dog has two tri genes or tri/tri & WILL offer each puppy one gene. When breeding a merle to a tri the puppies that get a merle gene from the merle parent & a tri gene from the tri parent are merle in color.
What is the difference between a merle and a tri Australian Shepherd?
Red merle makes up this base coat for this color combination. They have red spots on top of an buff (a light orange-brown) to silver base color. The tri colored version has white markings found on the face, chest, legs and belly. They also have copper highlights usually seen on the face and legs only.
How do I know if my dog is red factored?
You can determine whether a black dog is red factored several ways: If it has a liver parent or offspring, by doing a DNA test, or by breeding it to a liver colored dog to see if you get liver puppies.
What dogs can be red merle?
Merle is a distinguishing marking of several breeds, particularly the Australian Shepherd and Catahoula Leopard Dog, and appears in others, including the Koolie in Australia, the Shetland Sheepdog, various collie breeds, the Cardigan Welsh Corgi, the Pyrenean Shepherd and the Bergamasco Shepherd.
Do Red Tri Australian Shepherds shed?
As we’ve mentioned, Australian Shepherds do shed considerably. They are a double-coated breed, so you can expect a healthy amount of year-round dog fur left in your home, and on your clothes. Because they are double-coated, they also have two periods of time each year where their fur sheds more considerably.
Can a red merle have a black nose?
No they cannot. Genetically a red merle is a dog that is chocolate/liver dilute plus the merle modifier. The chocolate/liver dilute affects the pigment of the skin like the nose and eye rims as well as that of the coat so that a dog that has it cannot have a black nose.
Is an Australian Shepherd a good service dog?
Today, there are service dogs trained to assist with any number of physical ailments such as diabetes and seizures to psychological disorders like PTSD. Australian Shepherds are excellent candidates for service training. Service dogs can help with mobility, providing impaired individuals with help in maintaining balance.
Is the best herding dog an Australian Shepherd?
Few canines require an experienced dog owner more than these two herding wonders, the border collie and Australian shepherd. They both have bright-eyed charisma, outstanding energy, and an eager work ethic that’s unsurpassed. Plus, they can point a paw next to the word ‘intelligence’ in the dictionary.
Is an Australian Shepherd the same as a blue heeler?
The Australian Shepherd Blue Heeler mix is half Australian shepherd and half Australian cattle dog (also known as the blue heeler). As they are a mix of two natural herding breeds, they are an amazing herding breed themselves. This breed is very loyal to its owners.
Are Australian Shepherds good at herding sheep?
“Aussies,” as their fans call them, make for excellent contenders in herding, obedience, and agility events. Australian Shepherds’ intelligence, drive, and stamina also give this breed the skills and temperament to help in search and rescue missions or detection, or to act as hearing, therapy, or assistance dogs.