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06-04-2006, 09:29 PM
Genetics of Coat Color in Dogs
a brief review of the genes controlling dog coat colors and patterns
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Homepage Table of Contents
Please click on the color or pattern of interest to go to the pertinent webpage
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COLORS
Black versus Red versus Brown (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogredbrown.html)
Dilution: Silver, Blue and Cream (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dilutions.html)
White and Albino (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/white.html)
Agouti (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/agouti.html)
K Locus
Dominant Black (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/brindle.html)
Brindle (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/brindle.html)
Recessive k/k Phenotypes (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/brindle.html)
Melanistic Mask (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/mask.html)
SPOTTING and WHITE MARKINGS (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogspots.html)
Harlequin (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogspots.html)
Piebald Spotting (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogspots.html)
White Undersides (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogspots.html)
Boxer Markings (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogspots.html)
Ticked and/or Roan (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogspots.html)
Dalmatian Spots (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogspots.html)
MERLE (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/merle.html)
Summary of Coat Color Alleles (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/alleles.html)
Specific Breed Examples
Italian Greyhound (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/IGcolor.html)
Chinese Shar-Pei (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/Shar-Pei.html)
Afghan Hounds (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/Afghans.html)
Puli (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/Puli.html)
Poodles (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/poodle.html)
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Pigmentation and Neurological Differentiation Pathway (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/pathway.html)
Gene Mapping Research and Participation Details (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/mapping.html)
Conditions Associated with Coat Color in Dogs (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogconditions.html)
Black Hair Follicular Dysplasia
Color Dilution Alopecia
Gray Collie Syndrome</FONT>
Deafness</FONT>
Albinism</FONT>
Microphthalmia
Popular Articles (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogcolors.html#publications)
Glossary of Terms (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogcolors.html#glossary)
Links to other Coat Color Sites (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogcolors.html#links)
<LI>Links to DNA Testing Services offering Color Testing (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogcolors.html#Services)
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This webpage was last updated on May 9, 2006 by Sheila Schmutz. schmutz@sask.usask.ca The linked pages in this series may have been updated more recently however.
a brief review of the genes controlling dog coat colors and patterns
<HR width="100%">
Homepage Table of Contents
Please click on the color or pattern of interest to go to the pertinent webpage
<TABLE><TL><TBODY><TR><TD>
COLORS
Black versus Red versus Brown (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogredbrown.html)
Dilution: Silver, Blue and Cream (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dilutions.html)
White and Albino (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/white.html)
Agouti (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/agouti.html)
K Locus
Dominant Black (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/brindle.html)
Brindle (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/brindle.html)
Recessive k/k Phenotypes (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/brindle.html)
Melanistic Mask (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/mask.html)
SPOTTING and WHITE MARKINGS (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogspots.html)
Harlequin (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogspots.html)
Piebald Spotting (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogspots.html)
White Undersides (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogspots.html)
Boxer Markings (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogspots.html)
Ticked and/or Roan (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogspots.html)
Dalmatian Spots (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogspots.html)
MERLE (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/merle.html)
Summary of Coat Color Alleles (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/alleles.html)
Specific Breed Examples
Italian Greyhound (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/IGcolor.html)
Chinese Shar-Pei (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/Shar-Pei.html)
Afghan Hounds (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/Afghans.html)
Puli (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/Puli.html)
Poodles (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/poodle.html)
</TD><TD>http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/BonnieAmsel.jpg</TD></TL></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Pigmentation and Neurological Differentiation Pathway (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/pathway.html)
Gene Mapping Research and Participation Details (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/mapping.html)
Conditions Associated with Coat Color in Dogs (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogconditions.html)
Black Hair Follicular Dysplasia
Color Dilution Alopecia
Gray Collie Syndrome</FONT>
Deafness</FONT>
Albinism</FONT>
Microphthalmia
Popular Articles (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogcolors.html#publications)
Glossary of Terms (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogcolors.html#glossary)
Links to other Coat Color Sites (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogcolors.html#links)
<LI>Links to DNA Testing Services offering Color Testing (http://skyway.usask.ca/~schmutz/dogcolors.html#Services)
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This webpage was last updated on May 9, 2006 by Sheila Schmutz. schmutz@sask.usask.ca The linked pages in this series may have been updated more recently however.