In this article we dive right in to explore all there is to know about the merle great dane coat color pattern.
Grey merle great dane blue eyes.
However always be wary of great dane breeders who advertise rare blue eyed dogs for sale.
In fact as of 2019 the merle great dane is now eligible to compete in american kennel club akc conformation shows.
But watch out for a blue eyed blue great dane as this quirk could be down to a rogue merle gene somewhere in his breeding and is commonly seen in blue merle great danes.
Sometimes nose of a blue merle great dane can also bear blue color.
Whilst in merle great dane dogs blue eyes could be a sign of probable health problems.
With blue or black color spotting on the coat all over.
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While breeding two harlequin great danes litters will typically have one or two merle puppies.
The same can be expected when breeding a harlequin and a mantle great dane.
Some even mature with eyes of two different hues.
Having a merle great dane is dependent on having the merle gene which is responsible for the grey base coat.
A merle great dane even more so.
A few markings are possible.
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Additionally a tinge of blue or black color might be seen all over the blue merle great dane s skin.
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Any two dogs that breed with the merle gene trait have the potential to produces puppies expressing the double merle gene.
White danes are common in merle to merle mating and are almost completely white.
The akc standard for blue great dane is steel blue coat and it is not uncommon to see a blue great dane with blue eyes.
Their flawed genetic makeup mainly renders a merle or double merle great dane subject to many ailments counting blindness and deafness.
Health problems with blue eyes merle gene it is not the blue eyes themselves that cause the health problems but rather the merle gene that can cause a bit of complication with your great dane.
A blue great dane s eyes can be dark brown amber or even pale blue.
While blue eyes sounds like a desirable trait to reproduce the merle gene can have a dark side when breeding which is known to cause a number of major health concerns.
However the latter is the preferred breeding method.
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Patterns may also include brindle and merle.
Year old female blue merle.
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Generally blue merle great dane dogs hold light grey slate dark blue or brownish blue coat color.
Keep in mind all dogs are born with blue eyes and will begin to change to their permanent adult color at 10 weeks old.
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This is the rarest of the great dane colors and the most susceptible to genetic defects.
