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CODE: C128
DNA TEST:
Presence of black and liver (brown) colors, and black or brown nose.
BREED STANDARDS FOR COAT & NOSE COLORS:
The nose is completely pigmented on the leather; black in black-spotted dogs and brown in liver-spotted dogs.
Incomplete nose pigmentation is a major fault.
Color and markings and their overall appearance are very important
points to be evaluated.
The ground color is pure white. In black-spotted dogs, the spots are dense black. In
liver-spotted dogs, the spots are liver brown. Any color markings other than black or liver are disqualified. Spots are
round and well defined, the more distinct the better. They vary from the size of a dime to the size of a half-dollar.
They are pleasingly and evenly distributed. The less the spots intermingle the better. Spots are usually smaller on the
head, legs and tail than on the body. Ears are preferably spotted. Tri-color (which occurs rarely in this breed) is a
disqualification. It consists of tan markings found on the head, neck, chest, leg or tail of a black- or liver-spotted
dog. Bronzing of black spots, and fading and/or darkening of liver spots due to environmental conditions or normal
processes of coat change are not tri-coloration. Patches are a disqualification. A patch is a solid mass of black or
liver hair containing no white hair. It is appreciably larger than a normal sized spot. Patches are a dense, brilliant
color with sharply defined, smooth edges. Patches are present at birth. Large color masses formed by intermingled or
overlapping spots are not patches. Such masses should indicate individual spots by uneven edges and/or white hairs
scattered throughout the mass.
LINKS:
www.geocities.com/~paisleydals/color.html
GENOTYPES:
| Genotypes |
Coat Color |
Nose Color |
HiddenColor |
| EEBB |
black |
black |
- |
| EeBB |
black |
black |
lemon |
| EEBb |
black |
black |
liver(brown) |
| EeBb |
black |
black |
lemon and liver(brown) |
| eeBB |
lemon |
black |
black |
| eeBb |
lemon |
black |
black and liver(brown) |
| eebb |
lemon |
brown |
liver(brown) |
| EEbb |
liver(brown) |
brown |
- |
| Eebb |
liver(brown) |
brown |
lemon |
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:
- $85.00 *
Special contract prices are available for Breeder Clubs. Please contact us for more information.
* - 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.
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