Grizzle coat color, also known as domino, is a coat pattern which is a mix of eumelanin and pheomelanin. This phenotype is caused by Eg gene on E locus, also called Extension. Whether it is called domino or grizzle depends on dog breed in which it occurs.
What is Grizzle color?
Grizzle Color Grizzle is a color pattern that appears as mixed hair on the dog with no discernible pattern. The color appears blended together, making it look like just one color until you examine it closely. Grizzle coloring may mix black hair with some tan or brown hairs, or white with black, making it appear grey.
What color is grizzle and tan?
Grizzle refers to the dark tipped hairs which give an overlay of color to a red or tan coat. The grizzle may be extensive or fairly light. Blue and tans and dark grizzles can be differentiated by the undercoat. The blue and tan will have a black undercoat.
What does Domino mean Afghan hound?
As far as we know, what's known as sable in a Borzoi is known as domino in the Afghan Hound, so named after a noted show dog of the 1950s, Tanjores Domino. That same pattern is called grizzle in the Saluki, and both domino and grizzle are caused by the same gene interaction.
What is one of the most popular dog breeds in the world?
Every year the American Kennel Club releases our ranking of the most popular dog breeds based on AKC registration statistics for the previous year. The Labrador Retriever holds the top spot, and this friendly favorite has been No. 1 since 1991.
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