Some double dapples will have blue eyes, but many will have either one or both dark eyes. Most commonly, white colour will be present on their paws, nose and tail tip, or as a band around their neck. What Do Double Dapple Dachshunds Look Like?ĭouble dapple dachshunds will always have white markings, resembling a Collie type of coat. Either way, it is usually easy to spot in a dachshund. It can be more prominent or more diluted. The dapple pattern looks like a splash of colour over the base coat, which is easily recognizable. The double dapple pattern can vary significantly in appearance, even between the puppies of the same litter. On average, a quarter of the puppies in the litter will be double dapples. As a result, some puppies in a litter receive two copies of the dapple gene. In the situation when just one dachshund parent is a dapple, he may pass the dapple gene onto the offsprings, and some puppies in the liter will become single dapples.įinally, when both dachshunds are dappled, they can both pass on the dapple gene to their offsprings. You might be wondering,- how is it possible to pass over the recessive non-dapple gene instead of the dominant merle gene? The trick is that when the recessive gene from one parent meets up with the recessive gene from another parent, they win over the in the genetic pool. However, it is also possible for both parents to pass over their non-dapple genes, which results in a non-dapple puppy. If both parents of a puppy are dappled, they both have a chance to give their dominant dapple gene to the offspring. The dapple (merle) gene is dominant over a non-dapple recessive gene. When two dachshunds are breed, they both add to each offspring’s gene pool.
The dapple pattern is caused by the gene commonly known as merle. The specific genes account for a dappling pattern in dogs. Therefore a litter of double dapple dachshund puppies may be produced unknowingly. As a result, often some owners are unaware that their dachshund is, in fact, a double dapple. Some double dapples don’t present the obvious double dappling in their appearance. If these dogs are mated in the future, these issues will be passed down the line with subsequent litters.įurthermore, there is a problem with the so-called “hidden” double dapples.
This objection comes from the fact that double dapple dachshund is prone to a range of hereditary health issues. I am saying “still goes on” because the breeding of double dapple puppies is not acceptable by Kennel clubs almost anywhere in the world. Therefore, the breeding of puppies with these markings still goes on. The look of the double dapple markings is considered as one of the most attractive patterns in dachshunds. In fact, it is a general name for a coat pattern that is caused by the merle gene. Some people mistakenly believe the double dapple refers to the specific coat colour. What Is a Double Dapple Dachshund?Ī double dapple dachshund is the offspring of two dapple dachshunds that have been mated together. It also looks at the life expectancy and possible health problems associated with the double dapple dachshund breed.
This article discusses in detail the physical appearance of the breed, as well as the genetics behind the double dapple coat pattern. However, there is a controversy about the health afflictions that are common in this breed variety. It does, undoubtfully, make the double dapple stand out from the rest of the dachshund family. The distinguished markings on its coat give the double dapple dachshund the “one of a kind” look. A double dapple dachshund has a unique appearance that differs from any other dachshund variety.
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