Merlequin Blue Merle Great Dane

With blue or black color spotting on the coat all over.

Merlequin blue merle great dane. Blue merle great dane acceptance among great danes the blue merle pattern is not one of the american kennel club akc officially recognized colors. Some of the different merle patterns that exist are. Sometimes nose of a blue merle great dane can also bear blue color. Blue fawn merle great dane.

Merle great danes are beautiful animals. Generally blue merle great dane dogs hold light grey slate dark blue or brownish blue coat color. Harlequin refers to a gene that acts as a modifier to the merle gene. These colors are considered show acceptable.

Merle dilute merle cryptic merle harlequin. The merle pattern can also occur in several other breeds including the australian shepherd collie and shetland sheepdog. Same as the fawn merle but with much lighter merle patches. Fawn brindle black harlequin mantle blue and merle are the seven standard colors recognized by the great dane club of america.

Additionally a tinge of blue or black color might be seen all over the blue merle great dane s skin. However you can still register your merle great dane as pure breed with the american kennel club. The harlequin merle great dane. However the merle coat can come with some serious health issues.

Your merle great dane is one of a very small group of giant purebred dog breeds. It is a popular one nonetheless due to it s beauty and unique appearance. The merle pattern is a pale to dark grey coat covered in darker splotches. The akc also lists other standard colors so you may find blue merle danes silver merle great danes and chocolate merle great danes.