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This is a supplement to my Theoretical Dog Genetics guide
Theoretical Dog GeneticsAs a kid I remember being confused by the logic of dog genetics presented in cartoons. When two dogs had puppies, the boys looked like the dad and the girls looked like the mom. I can only guess that this lack of originality was an attempt to cash in on the new character's resemblance to an older character that had already won people over, but where's the fun in that? Being the animal nerd that I am, I wanted a realistic guide to prevent such blandness.
. I am using thumbnails from dA so that artists will get the credit that would be harder to give taking pictures from other online sources. The goal is to educate anyone who is curious, as well as to provide artists with references that will improve the realism of their work.
How to use
Much of this has not yet been proven in studies with real dogs, so if you want to learn more about a real dog it is useful to research the specific breed or likely breeds that are in the dog's background.
Each locus is a spot which can hold two possible alleles out of any number present in the whole species. All together the alleles (genotype) give the final appearance (phenotype). To decide the appearance of offspring, give each parent a full list of genes to describe their appearance and "breed" them by randomly sele
I am still learning, and guessing the correct color can sometimes be difficult even with an ideal photo or the dog itself to examine. If you spot any mistakes let me know.
If you see your picture here and don't want it to be let me know and I'll take it down.
If you would like to contribute a picture for reference send me a link. Photographs need to be clear, in good lighting, and show enough of the dog to provide a good reference for markings.
I will be going back and adding to this whenever I find new references. My personal goal is to improve the quality of my art and educate myself because I like to know more about the patients I meet at the vet clinic where I work as an RVT.
Other References (to be posted):
K Locus (Dominant Black, Brindle, and Agouti)
Dog Color Feature: K Locus- Black, Brindle, AgoutiThis is a supplement to my Theoretical Dog Genetics guide . I am using thumbnails from dA so that artists will get the credit that would be harder to give taking pictures from other online sources. The goal is to educate anyone who is curious, as well as to provide artists with references that will improve the realism of their work.
I am still learning, and guessing the correct color can sometimes be difficult even with an ideal photo or the dog itself to examine. If you spot any mistakes let me know.
If you see your picture here and don't want it to be let me know and I'll take it down.
If you would like to contribute a picture for reference send me a link. Photographs need to be clear, in good lighting, and show enough of the dog to provide a good reference for markings.
I will be going back and adding to this whenever I find new references.
Other References:
Chocolate, Blue, Isabella, and Progressive Graying
E Locus (Masks, Grizzle, Recessive red) an
Chocolate, Blue, Isabella, and Progressive Graying
Dog Color Feature: Chocolate, Blue, Isabella, GrayThis is a supplement to my Theoretical Dog Genetics guide . I am using thumbnails from dA so that artists will get the credit that would be harder to give taking pictures from other online sources. The goal is to educate anyone who is curious, as well as to provide artists with references that will improve the realism of their work.
I am still learning, and guessing the correct color can sometimes be difficult even with an ideal photo or the dog itself to examine. If you spot any mistakes let me know.
If you see your picture here and don't want it to be let me know and I'll take it down.
If you would like to contribute a picture for reference send me a link. Photographs need to be clear, in good lighting, and show enough of the dog to provide a good reference for markings.
I will be going back and adding to this whenever I find new references. My personal goal is to improve the quality of my art and educate myself because I like to know more about the patients I meet at
I Locus (Red, Fawn, Cream, Silver), Urajiro, Albinism and Leucism
Dog Color Feature: I Locus (Red), Urajiro, AlbinoThis is a supplement to my Theoretical Dog Genetics guide . I am using thumbnails from dA so that artists will get the credit that would be harder to give taking pictures from other online sources. The goal is to educate anyone who is curious, as well as to provide artists with references that will improve the realism of their work.
I am still learning, and guessing the correct color can sometimes be difficult even with an ideal photo or the dog itself to examine. If you spot any mistakes let me know.
If you see your picture here and don't want it to be let me know and I'll take it down.
If you would like to contribute a picture for reference send me a link. Photographs need to be clear, in good lighting, and show enough of the dog to provide a good reference for markings.
I will be going back and adding to this whenever I find new references. My personal goal is to improve the quality of my art and educate myself because I like to know more about the patients I meet at
E Locus (Masks, Grizzle, Recessive red) and Somatic Cell Mutation
Dog Color Feature: Masks, Grizzle, Recessive RedThis is a supplement to my Theoretical Dog Genetics guide . I am using thumbnails from dA so that artists will get the credit that would be harder to give taking pictures from other online sources. The goal is to educate anyone who is curious, as well as to provide artists with references that will improve the realism of their work.
I am still learning, and guessing the correct color can sometimes be difficult even with an ideal photo or the dog itself to examine. If you spot any mistakes let me know.
If you see your picture here and don't want it to be let me know and I'll take it down.
If you would like to contribute a picture for reference send me a link. Photographs need to be clear, in good lighting, and show enough of the dog to provide a good reference for markings.
I will be going back and adding to this whenever I find new references. My personal goal is to improve the quality of my art and educate myself because I like to know more about the patients I meet at
Merle Locus
Dog Color Feature: Merle LocusThis is a supplement to my Theoretical Dog Genetics guide . I am using thumbnails from dA so that artists will get the credit that would be harder to give taking pictures from other online sources. The goal is to educate anyone who is curious, as well as to provide artists with references that will improve the realism of their work.
I am still learning, and guessing the correct color can sometimes be difficult even with an ideal photo or the dog itself to examine. If you spot any mistakes let me know.
If you see your picture here and don't want it to be let me know and I'll take it down.
If you would like to contribute a picture for reference send me a link. Photographs need to be clear, in good lighting, and show enough of the dog to provide a good reference for markings.
I will be going back and adding to this whenever I find new references. My personal goal is to improve the quality of my art and educate myself because I like to know more about the patients I meet at
Agouti Locus
Dog Color Feature: Agouti LocusThis is a supplement to my Theoretical Dog Genetics guide . I am using thumbnails from dA so that artists will get the credit that would be harder to give taking pictures from other online sources. The goal is to educate anyone who is curious, as well as to provide artists with references that will improve the realism of their work.
I am still learning, and guessing the correct color can sometimes be difficult even with an ideal photo or the dog itself to examine. If you spot any mistakes let me know.
If you see your picture here and don't want it to be let me know and I'll take it down.
If you would like to contribute a picture for reference send me a link. Photographs need to be clear, in good lighting, and show enough of the dog to provide a good reference for markings.
I will be going back and adding to this whenever I find new references. My personal goal is to improve the quality of my art and educate myself because I like to know more about the patients I meet at
White Spotting Modifiers
Dog Color Feature: White Spotting ModifiersThis is a supplement to my Theoretical Dog Genetics guide . I am using thumbnails from dA so that artists will get the credit that would be harder to give taking pictures from other online sources. The goal is to educate anyone who is curious, as well as to provide artists with references that will improve the realism of their work.
I am still learning, and guessing the correct color can sometimes be difficult even with an ideal photo or the dog itself to examine. If you spot any mistakes let me know.
If you see your picture here and don't want it to be let me know and I'll take it down.
If you would like to contribute a picture for reference send me a link. Photographs need to be clear, in good lighting, and show enough of the dog to provide a good reference for markings.
I will be going back and adding to this whenever I find new references. My personal goal is to improve the quality of my art and educate myself because I like to know more about the patients I meet at
Eyes and Noses
Dog Color Feature: Eyes and NosesThis is a supplement to my Theoretical Dog Genetics guide . I am using thumbnails from dA so that artists will get the credit that would be harder to give taking pictures from other online sources. The goal is to educate anyone who is curious, as well as to provide artists with references that will improve the realism of their work.
I am still learning, and guessing the correct color can sometimes be difficult even with an ideal photo or the dog itself to examine. If you spot any mistakes let me know.
If you see your picture here and don't want it to be let me know and I'll take it down.
If you would like to contribute a picture for reference send me a link. Photographs need to be clear, in good lighting, and show enough of the dog to provide a good reference for markings.
I will be going back and adding to this whenever I find new references. My personal goal is to improve the quality of my art and educate myself because I like to know more about the patients I meet at
White Spotting Locus: Determines patterns of melanocytes which produce no pigment in hair. A few genes have been identified, but the full number and their interaction is unknown. The placement of white and colored parts is not random, but follows a pattern with color retreating toward the top of the head and back. Examples include patterns that may be from multiple genes, but are categorized by which pattern they most closely resemble.
S. Solid, aka self. May be the dominant gene in the series, but interact with other genes to produce less white spotting than a dog homozygous for the second gene would have.
Developmental white spots. Non-heritable incomplete migration of melanocytes on the chest or toes of solid colored dogs.
Deutsche Dogge
Tibetan Mastiff
German Shepherd Dog
Mixed breed
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Minimal Extension Irish. White does not extend as much as in typical Irish, restricted to neck/chest, narrow blaze on head, less than half of legs, and small white tail tip.
Unknown white trim. Could be an interaction between S and other genes.
Australian Shepherd
Australian Shepherd/German Shepherd Dog mix
American Akita
Border Collie
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Chart Polski
Corgi mix
Husky mix
Karelian Bear Dog
Smooth Collie
SG (Panda markings in German Shepherd Dogs). Dominant, markings resemble irregular Irish spotting. Two copies are lethal before birth.
si. Irish. White markings on the legs, tail tip, muzzle, and neck.
Border Collies
Siberian Husky
Flashy. A pattern similar to Irish, but with more extensive or uneven white markings. In Boxers it is caused by the interaction between S and sp or sw.
Border Collie
Boxers
Smooth Collie
Pseudo-Irish (solid/piebald or other gene combinations which resemble Irish)
American Akitas
Australian Cattle Dog/Border Collie mix
Brittany Spaniel
Bulldog
Bull Terrier
Border Collie
English Springer Spaniel
Foxhound
Harrier Ibizan Hound
Mixed Breed
sp. Piebald. Patches of color centered on the head, sides, back, and lower tail.
American Akitas
Akita/Husky mix:thumb323020248: American Eskimo Dog/Shetland Sheepdog mix
Australian Shepherd/Border Collie mix
Basset Hounds
Border Collie mix
Borzois
Bukovina Shepherd Dog
Chart Polski
English Springer Spaniel
Greenland Dog
Huskies
Jack Russell Terrier:thumb377480497: Jack Russell Terrier mix
Kromfohrlander
Norrbottenspets
Mixed Breed
Pit Bull/Rottweiler/German Shepherd Dog mix
Pointer
Poodle
Saint Bernards
Siberian Husky
Extreme piebald. Few and small patches of color. As color retreats it is last seen on the top of the head and tail base.
American Akita
Australian Cattle Dog mix
Borzoi
English Setter
Jack Russell Terrier
Siberian Huskies
Spaniel mix
Whippet
sw. Boxer white. Dogs may have a tiny spot of color around the eyes or ears, or may appear to be completely white. Breeding dogs known to carry this pattern should be done with caution, since they can be mostly or completely deaf. Eyes may be blue or have blue spots.
Boxers
Terrier mix (deaf)