Australian Shepherd Red Merle Aussie

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Australian shepherd red merle aussie. Spots can be small speckles to patches that cover large areas of the dog. It s also free to list your available puppies and litters on our site. Donate to arph although arph charges an adoption fee for aussies we place in new homes this is never enough to cover our expenses. This is called a double merle and it is associated with a variety of potential health issues.

Utd on shots and tail docked. Red merle australian shepherd health the merle color gene can be problematic for an australian shepherd when both parents contribute the gene to a puppy. Just as the background color can vary so can the color and size of the red areas. Light cinnamon to dark liver color on a background that can range from buff to silver.

There is disagreement regarding the exact history of the breed prior to its arrival in the united states and thus no official consensus on the origin of its name or association with australia. Arph is a not for profit organization comprised of volunteers who are dedicated to the australian shepherd breed. Many people can make the argument that solid red merles are actually red merle white aussies. Therefore for a red australian shepherd to have a merle coat they only need to inherit one dominant merle gene.

All australian shepherd found here are from akc registered parents. Jul 30 2016 explore save the sea otters s board red merle australian shepherd on pinterest. In summary for red merle australian shepherd puppies to be born they must receive two recessive red coat color genes and one or two dominant merle pattern genes. Red merle australian shepherd red merle is a combination of red patches or spots i e.

This is the most stunning red merle male i have even seen and he has a lovable personality. He was known as hyper hank very popular for his frisbee skills back in the 1970s. The spots can be tiny speckles or large patches depending on the dog. An australian shepherd with a solid red merle coat looks very similar to the other two variations as well.

Red tri male miniature aussie. Find red australian shepherd puppies and dogs from a breeder near you. The red patches can range in color size and shape. Red merle australian shepherds are likely to thrive in dog sports such as flying disc games flyball herding trials agility tracking or obedience sports.

The australian shepherd often known simply as the aussie is a medium sized breed of dog that was despite its name developed on ranches in the united states of america during the 19th century. In fact one aussie was once a frisbee champion. One common issue that results from a double merle breeding is eye defects.