Just an update on coat color genetics; The University of California, Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory Click This Link can do the testing necessary to determine the exact coat color genotype your Neo has.
Our Medusa is Bbdd and our Titus is BBDd Jim Hough Illini Mastini
Maternal genotype specified: Cc EE Kkbr Bb dd Maternal phenotype: Blue carrying sable + albino + brindle + chocolate Paternal genotype specified: E- Kkbr BB Dd Paternal phenotype: Black carrying sable + brindle + dilute
4 potential phenotypes: 37.50% Blue 37.50% Black 12.50% Blue and Dilute Red Sable Brindle 12.50% Black and Red Sable Brindle
Here is a note from Dr. Becky Evans at UC - Davis Vet Genetics Lab
Hi Jim, > > I have just sent your coat color results for LADY MEDUSA and LORD TITUS. > When we tested for the brown gene, we also included testing at no charge > for the Dominant Black gene since I have not tested any dogs of this breed > previously. As you can see, both dogs are carriers of either brindle or > yellow, I would assume for this breed they carry brindle. > > Regards, > Becky
As you can see from the Doctor's note, our Neo's were the first ever tested at this genetics lab. I'm sure there are other labs out there, and many breeders who don't care about color, but I beleve that the more genetic testing we do as Neo owners, we can improve the overall health of our dogs.
[ Edited Wed Nov 25 2009, 09:44PM ] Jim Hough Illini Mastini