Double Merle Great Danes

They are also particularly seen in white great danes.

Double merle great danes.

A double merle inherits the merle gene twice. A double merle is created when two merle dogs are bred together. About white diamond double merle dane rescue association. 81 5108507 registration ch53194.

The specific issues for merle great danes come when two dogs carrying the merle gene are bred and produce a litter. Merle great dane temperament. We foster and adopt out nationwide. Great danes of this pattern can come in many different colors and all look unique from one another.

Double merles are a result of bad breeding practices most commonly known as spot x spot breeding. The merle pattern can provide an absolutely beautiful coat to an already well built and stunning breed. It doesn t matter what color merle or what breed they are. Keeley a catahoula mix was born with no vision in her left eye and only about 5 in her right eye.

The dogs are mostly white due to two copies of the. It doesn t matter what color merle or what breed they are when two merle or spotted dogs are bred together each puppy in the litter has a 25 chance of being born a double merle. A double merle inherits the merle gene twice. We are a 501 c 3 nonprofit rescue.

Calypso a double merle great dane was born blind. As she grew into an adult the small eye that was present in each socket needed to be removed. Double merle homozygous merle is the common term for a dog with two copies of the merle gene. If two merle dogs are bred together each puppy in the litter has a 25 chance of being born a double merle.

We are a safe haven for double merle special needs great danes and other breeds we also rescue any breed that we are able to whom are in need. The great dane is a well known easygoing giant breed that many around the world adore but a variation of the breed that is particularly eye catching is the merle great dane. Ozr great dane rescue inc. A double merle is created when two merle dogs are bred together.

Blindness and deafness are two common health issues seen in merle great danes. The great dane is often described as the gentle giant. For great danes this could be harlequin x merle harlequin x harlequin merle x merle any quin x quin and any quin x merle breeding. We have a foster based program and are always looking for new fosters.

Breeding a merle great dane with another merle great dane can produce a double merle puppy. We are located in port st lucie. We do a lot of rescuing from the south. These same issues are also seen in other breeds like collies and aussies.

This is a genetic no no that can create severely life limiting or fatal health issues for the puppy.