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BLUE MERLE - Registration Code: 050 (Note: If the dog is more than 50% white, it would be registered as a White and Blue Merle with a code of 363)
Description: Currently there are two different "genetic" versions of the Blue Merle. The dog that is genetically black has a corresponding black nose leather. The dog that is genetically blue, has a gray nose and is often referred to as a Slate Blue Merle. Both will have varying areas or patches of diluted grey and blue. The term Merle represents a pattern of the coat, not a color in of itself.
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| Slate Blue Merle submitted by Bonnie Harris | Lee Levy's "Alley" Blue Merle (genetically black) | Judy's "Storm" |
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| Karen Moureax's "Meg" Blue merle (037) with white markings and tan points (030) |
Barb Petty's "Blur" |
Page Updated 10.22.2007