Sentences with phrase «harlequin bred»

Ceasar is a 2 - year - old Great Dane, and his deafness resulted from Harlequin - to - Harlequin breeding.

Many breeders use mantle Great Danes for harlequin breeding, the result is mantles or harlequins.

Merles coloration is a product of harlequin breeding and very common in most harlequin litters, even when following ethical harlequin breeding practices.

Not exact matches

Merle Great Danes are often produced when breeding for harlequin - coat Great Danes, dogs that have black spots on white fur.

Although the genetics for merle are associated with the genetics for harlequin patterned dogs, harlequin is a recognized coat pattern for the breed, while merle is not.

Known as the Russian Spotted Hound or the Anglo - Russkaya Gontjaja, the Russian Harlequin Hound is one of the few Russian hound breeds that are known outside of Russia.

If you are looking for a unique dog breed that is smart and full of energy, consider the Russian Harlequin Hound.

The Harlequin rabbit does not have any known breed - specific health problems, however they are susceptible to other common rabbit problems, including overgrown teeth.

The Harlequin Rabbit breed is often called the clown of rabbits due to their unique colors and markings.

The Russian Harlequin Hound is not currently recognized by the AKC, nor by any other major breed clubs.

It takes years of breeding experience, many litters and mismarks before a successful harlequin breeder finds the perfect breeding combination.

Fawn dogs are bred only to brindle and fawn dogs; harlequins are bred only to harlequins and to blacks from either black parents or harlequin parents; blues are bred to blues or to blacks from blue or black parents only; and blacks from black parents are bred to blue, black, or harlequins only.

Simply breeding two harlequins will not assure a litter of beautifully marked puppies.

Harlequin Great Danes are difficult to breed, properly marked dogs are prized among many Great Dane lovers.

The AKC breed standard allows for nine colors including fawn, black, black & white, brindle, white, blue, mantle, merle, and harlequin.

These dogs are typically a product of a Harlequin / Harlequin, or Harlequin / Black breeding.

This breed was created by crossing the Harlequin, the Bearded Collie, the Smithfield and the Bob - tailed Shepherd.

This genetic test will allow for identification of mantle colored dogs with one copy of the harlequin gene to prevent breeding them to another dog carrying a harlequin gene and thus, decreasing chances of embryological death of puppies.

Breeding of two dogs with harlequin coat color is not recommended as this condition appears to be lethal in offspring that inherit two copies of the variant.

Puppies with two copies of the PSMB7 gene variant (H / H) most likely die very early in gestation; therefore, breeding two dogs with harlequin coat color (H / h) may result in reduced litter size.

• Breeders who can not produce a 5 or even 7 generation pedigree when asked • Breeders who do not show their dogs in any discipline • Breeders who say «we had a really nice dog» or «we wanted our kids to experience the micracle of birth» so we bred • Breeders who sell or breed unpapered dogs — PUREBRED dogs are required to be registered • Breeders who do not do any health testing such as on eyes, heart, thyroid, hips etc. before breeding • Breeders who do not want you to visit with them or their dogs • Breeders who do not have a contract • Breeders who have zero health guarantees on puppies / dogs sold from their Kennels • Breeders who do not require all pet / companion pups to be altered • Breeders who say that some colours are «rare» and promote the puppies as such • Breeders who breed a dog before the age of 2 (hips can not even be certified until the age of 2) • Breeders who breed their bitch every heat cycle • Breeders who indiscrimanately breed outside of the GDCA Colour Code — Yes, years ago, it was acceptable to bring in a Blue or Fawn to improve head / bone / substance in a Harlequin line etc. yet this type of breeding was to be done ONLY be highly reputable / quality knowledgeable / experienced Breeders.

When breeding harlequins for mantle there is always a chance for odd mismarks, «see our harlequin article».

Breeding harlequins will produce mantle Dane puppies, as well as harlequins, merles, and mismarked blacks.

Interestingly, a mantle / mantle breeding will not produce harlequins, most all pups will be mantle with occasional mismarked blacks.

Breeding a mantle / harlequin pair has benefits!

Three years ago, two gorgeous Great Dane girls came into this world born deaf & blind after an irresponsible backyard breeder bred two Harlequin Great Danes together.