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What is ticking on a dog?

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Ticking is flecks or spots of colour on white areas. It can occur on any white area on a dog, so long as the white is "real" white ( i.e. so long as it's caused by the white spotting series and not by a phaeomelanin intensity gene such as the I locus or urajiro).


What does ticking look like on a dog?

Ticks come in many sizes and shapes, but generally they're small, flat, black and an oval shape. Once they've gorged on blood, ticks usually expand to the size of a small coffee bean. They can look like a wart in a dog's fur, but on closer inspection you'll be able to see their eight legs.

What is the difference between roan and ticked?

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.

How do you know if your puppy is ticking?

Ticking is the color you'd see if the area hadn't been white. For ticking to express itself genetically, there has to be a white spotting gene. If the area would have been brown, for example, ticking is brown. If, as in the legs of a black and tan dog, the area is black, ticking will be black.

How do you know if a puppy is roan?

First, look at the bottoms of the puppy's feet. At 1-3 days old you can tell if your puppy will be roan or brown & white by looking at the color of the pads of your puppy's toes. If the toe pads are pink, your puppy will be brown & white. If the toe pads are brown or mostly brown, your puppy will be roan.

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