CANINE COAT AND NOSE COLOR TEST
Briard

CODE: C128

BREED STANDARDS FOR COAT & NOSE COLORS:
Briards occur in two basic colors: black and tawny. The gene that controls this difference is K. All Briards are ay/ay at the agouti locus, although the number of black hairs in them varies.

Some Briards have masks, even though they can’t be seen on the black dogs. The dogs with a mask have at least one EM allele. All Briards have black rather than brown nose leather and pads and are B/B.

Some Briards grey with age and some are born grey instead of black. Likewise some of the tawny Briards are lighter than others or lighten with age. DNA tests are not yet available to predict these shades.

LINKS:
http://www.briard.com/about/appearance.html

GENOTYPES:

Test Code - C128K
The K and E genes were identified in a collaborative research effort headed by Greg Barsh with input by Sheila Schmutz and others.

SAMPLES:
Two types of samples can be submitted for this DNA test:
- A blood sample in a lavender (EDTA) tube;
- Cheek swabs
- Order a Sample Collection Kit!

PRICE:
$105.00 *

* - subject to the applicable taxes (5% GST Canadian Residents only)

TEST RESULTS:
Test results are usually available in 10 business days from the moment the samples arrive at the laboratory. Test results can be reported by e-mail, fax, or by phone.

CERTIFICATION OF RESULTS:
HealthGene will provide a certificate for each test result.