Most breed standards use the terms "ticked" and "roan" interchangeably, with the former referring to clearly defined flecks on a white background and the latter to flecks so closely spaced that the mixture appears even.
Is my dog ticked or roan?
Generally, ticking is heaviest on the legs and the muzzle. If a dog has only a small amount of ticking, it will appear in these areas before appearing anywhere else. Roan, on the other hand, is more even over the whole body.
What does ticked mean in dogs?
Some dogs have spots on areas of white fur, commonly called “ticking”. While this is a characteristic of Dalmatians, many breeds can be spotted, such as Border Collies and American Staffordshire Terriers. Sometimes these spots can even “hide” in pigmented areas, and are not seen until the next generation.
What does a ticked coat mean?
1 : having small spots or marks : flecked. 2 : having or made of hair banded with two or more colors a ticked cat a ticked coat.
Is ticked the same as merle?
Blue merle dogs will have areas of solid black, and other areas of gray (although the gray may be made of several shades, it is gray, not a mixture of black and white). Ticked dogs will have white and black hairs intermingled, with no intermediate color. (This applies to dogs of other colors as well.)
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