Phantom coloring is a rare and unique marking for Goldendoodles. If a dog has phantom coloring that means they are two different colors. But phantom coloring is more than just bringing two colors together. The secondary color must be in specific locations for a dog to be considered phantom.
What does phantom mean in dogs?
A phantom Poodle is not a different breed or type of dog, this is simply a term to describe a particular coloring of the dog. This type of coloring, while extremely beautiful and preferred by many Poodle owners, is not yet accepted by the AKC in regard to conformation.
Are Phantom doodles rare?
Are you wondering what a “Phantom Goldendoodle” is? Phantom Goldendoodle is a very rare coloring of a goldendoodle. Phantoms are so rare that we can't predict when we will have more or how often we will have them.
What is the difference between Phantom and Merle?
Merle is actually a heterozygote of an incompletely dominant gene. If two such dogs are mated, on the average one quarter of the puppies will be "double merles". A phantom merle is one with such small patches of merle—or none at all—that it appears to be a non-merle.
What is the rarest color Goldendoodle?
Black is considered one of the rarer types of Goldendoodles. They are bred from a Golden Retriever and Poodle who both have the recessive black gene. To be considered true black Goldendoodles they should be black all over and have black eyes, paw pads, lips and noses.
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