 A Kerry Blue Dog
carries
the Gene Formula (ABCDEGmrSt). This color is dominant in nature and will
re-produce itself when bred to a dog that is the same color even
if the mate does not carry the graying (G) gene provided all the other
alleles remain the same. The base color of the dog is black. The (G) graying
gene turns the coat to a bluish color over time as the dog matures. Taking
three or four years to reach the deep blue tones. If the (A) black gene
is changed to an (ay) tan or (ayat) sable gene with the rest of the alleles
remaining the same the dog will be Mustard.
If the (A) black gene is changed to an (at) black and tan gene with the
rest of the alleles remaining the same the dog will be Pepper.
If the (A) black gene is changed to an (as) saddle back gene with the rest
of the alleles remaining the same the dog will be Yorkie
Blue. If this dog also has white on the coat it means that the (S)
gene would be replaced with one of these White producing gene patterns,
(si, or sp) in any combination. For more info see White
Chart.
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