Double Merle Great Danes

Blindness and deafness are two common health issues seen in merle great danes.

Double merle great danes.

The dogs are mostly white due to two copies of the. Calypso a double merle great dane was born blind. It doesn t matter what color merle or what breed they are. These same issues are also seen in other breeds like collies and aussies.

The merle pattern can provide an absolutely beautiful coat to an already well built and stunning breed. Double merle homozygous merle is the common term for a dog with two copies of the merle gene. The great dane is often described as the gentle giant. Is a non profit florida based rescue.

This is a genetic no no that can create severely life limiting or fatal health issues for the puppy. About white diamond double merle dane rescue association. The great dane is a well known easygoing giant breed that many around the world adore but a variation of the breed that is particularly eye catching is the merle great dane. The danger of double merle dogs 2020 aussie great dane etc may 8 2020 by garrett i recently met a dog owner of a 2 year old double merle aussie doodle who was deaf and visually impaired due to the double merle breeding practices.

A double merle is created when two merle dogs are bred together. The specific issues for merle great danes come when two dogs carrying the merle gene are bred and produce a litter. 81 5108507 registration ch53194. We have a foster based program and are always looking for new fosters.

As she grew into an adult the small eye that was present in each socket needed to be removed. We do a lot of rescuing from the south. A double merle inherits the merle gene twice. We are located in port st lucie.

Great danes of this pattern can come in many different colors and all look unique from one another. Keeley a catahoula mix was born with no vision in her left eye and only about 5 in her right eye. We are a safe haven for double merle special needs great danes and other breeds we also rescue any breed that we are able to whom are in need. We foster and adopt out nationwide.

A double merle is created when two merle dogs are bred together. Breeding a merle great dane with another merle great dane can produce a double merle puppy. A double merle inherits the merle gene twice. Merle great dane temperament.

If two merle dogs are bred together each puppy in the litter has a 25 chance of being born a double merle. Ozr great dane rescue inc. It doesn t matter what color merle or what breed they are when two merle or spotted dogs are bred together each puppy in the litter has a 25 chance of being born a double merle. For great danes this could be harlequin x merle harlequin x harlequin merle x merle any quin x quin and any quin x merle breeding.

Double merles are a result of bad breeding practices most commonly known as spot x spot breeding.