Coat Colors in Doodles

Here at Stokeshire, we really love genetics! Embark Vet with Cornell Veterinary Biobank and succeeded in finding new associations with hip dysplasia risk, colitis, body size, and fur shedding. From this work, it is now possible to accurately predict how big our adult doodles and purebred dogs will be from its genetics.

Furthermore, they’ve discovered that for every 10% increase in COI (Coefficient of Inbreeding. Essentially, it measures the common ancestors of dam and sire, and indicates the probability of how genetically similar they are.) litter sizes decreases by one puppy.

They are committed to building a brighter future for animals and are leading canine health, breed, and industry organizations to accelerate impactful research focused on identifying genetic associations to health-related conditions.

In addition, our DNA panels tell us muzzle length, blue yes, hind dewclaw, muscling and bulk, furnishings, coat length, curly coat, and hairlessness.

Concerning Color Color or Coat Color Modifiers there are a number of genes known to affect coat color in dogs. They all interact and in some cases other, often unknown, genetic effects may also influence color and pattern. These include:

• Patterning

• Body Pattern

• Saddle Tan

• Harlequin

• Merle

• Facial Fur Pattern

• White Spotting

• Roan

Base Coat Color is determined by a number of genes. They all interact and in some cases other, often unknown, genetic effects may also influence color and pattern. The base coat color genes are linked to whether your dog will have any dark fur at all and, if they do, whether that dark fur is black, brown, grey, or light brown. These include:

• Color Dilution

• Brown or Black Pigment

• Dark or Light Fur

• Red Pigment Intensity

• Dark and Brown Pigment

With the use of Punnett Squares, much like high school biology class, we’re able to predict various outcomes in the offspring based on their coat color DNA.