Coat Color Patterns

Distribution of Pigment

E-Locus

Melanistic Masks E^m

Normal Extension E

Northern Domino e^A

Grizzle e^G

Cocker Sable e^H

Recessive Red e

K-Locus

Wild Type Allele k^y

Brindle k^br

Dominant Black K^B

Seal (?)

A-Locus

Clear Sable A^y

Shaded Sable A^ys

Agouti a^w

Saddle Tan a^sa

Tan Points a^t

Recessive Black a

Canine Coat Colors

Pigment Colors and Intensity

B-Locus

D-Locus

Red Intensity

G-Locus

Co-Locus

White Spotting

Lack of Pigment

S-Locus

Whitehead

Panda

Ticking & Roan

Merle

Marbled Coat Patterns

M-Locus

H-Locus

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