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The AKC list of colors for dachshunds is rather vague and only lists the most \u201cpredominant\u201d ones. This does not mean that other colors and patterns are not allowed, there\u2019s just no room to describe all of them and there is no disqualification for color, however, there are limits on colors allowed at AKC shows. You can find a complete list of color and pattern options at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Colors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Color<\/strong> <\/td>Long Hair<\/strong><\/td>Smooth<\/strong><\/td>Wire<\/strong><\/td>Changes<\/td>Base color<\/td>Modifiers<\/td><\/tr>
Black\/Tan<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Shaded Red<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Blue\/Tan<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Chocolate\/Tan<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
ee Red<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Isabella (fawn)\/Tan<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Chocolate based red<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Blue Based Red<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Sable<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

WIRES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Color<\/strong><\/td>Wire<\/strong><\/td>Soft\/Silky Wire<\/strong><\/td>Changes<\/td>Base color<\/td>Modifiers<\/td><\/tr>
Wheaten<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Red Wild Boar<\/strong><\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 Chocolate Wild Boar<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Black\/Tan Wildboar<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Red Brindle Wild Boar<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
  <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Creams<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Color<\/strong><\/td>Long Hair<\/strong><\/td>Smooth<\/strong><\/td>Changes<\/strong><\/td>Base color<\/strong><\/td>Modifiers<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Shaded Cream<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
ee Cream<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Black\/Cream<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Chocolate\/Cream<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Blue\/Cream<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Isabella (fawn)\/Cream<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Chocolate Based Cream<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Blue Based Cream<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Isabella (fawn) based cream<\/strong> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Patterns<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Brindle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kbr allele is a separate mutation that allows the A locus to be expressed. However, the expression causes a brindling of the agouti patterns. Brindle is Dominant so one parent must be Brindle for the offspring to inherit it. Brindle can not be carried.
The inheritance ratio varies. However, there can be homozygous brindles. Spottadachs has owned several over the years. Unlike Double dapples, double brindles do NOT have health issues.
Brindle affects red (or shaded cream) not black coloring so on black\/tan it shows up in the tan markings only, on chocolate-based reds the stripes are chocolate-colored. ee can hide brindle as it lightens all black markings until they are not visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 <\/td>Long<\/strong><\/td>Smooth<\/strong><\/td>Wire<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Shaded Red<\/strong><\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Black\/Tan<\/strong><\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Chocolate Based Red or cream<\/strong><\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Shaded Cream<\/strong><\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
 <\/td> <\/td> <\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dapple<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dapple as it is called in Dachshunds AKA: M-Locus Merle is sometimes confused with heavy ticking. One parent must be Dapple for the offspring to inherit it. Dapple can not be carried. The inheritance ratio varies.
Dapple tends to be difficult to see on a red dog except when very young. Cryptic or Phantom merle can also cause a dog to look like they are not merle. Testing is always advisable if there is any question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can read more about this fascinating gene at <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Harlequinn (Mh)Dapple<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A length of Dapple (Merle) base pairs longer than M, which can cause areas to delete to white. While Piebald generally has even edges, Harlequinn often causes a more torn irregular look. Some of the pictured pups are also piebalds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 alleles on the M Locus <\/strong>\u201cMerle phenotypes in dogs \u2013 SILV SINE insertions from Mc to Mh\u201d [i]<\/p>\n\n\n\n