Note: T locus genes will not show on puppies, only adult stages of dogs. T locus genes do not affect white from merle markings.
t - No Ticking/Roaning
tt - No Ticking/Roaning
Tt - Ticking
Trt - Roaning
Tdt - Dal Ticking
Dogs with white markings and no ticking or roaning will have solid white markings.
Some examples of no ticking/roaning, no ticking/roaning, and even more no ticking/roaning.
T - Ticking
Tt - Ticking
TT - Heavy Ticking
TTr - Ticked Roan
TTd - Ticked Dal
Dogs with white markings and ticking will show small, semi-transparent to transparent holes in their white markings.
Some examples of ticking, ticking, and even more ticking.
Tr - Roaning
Trt - Roaning
TTr - Ticked Roan
TrTr - Roaning
TrTd - Dal Roan
Dogs with white markings and roaning have white markings that are faded, allowing the pattern underneath to be visible.
Some examples of roaning, roaning, and even more roaning.
Td - Dal Ticking
Tdt - Dal Ticking
TTd - Ticked Dal
TrTd - Dal Roan
TdTd - Dal Ticking
Dogs with white markings and dal ticking will show large, semi-transparent to transparent holes in their white markings resembling dalmations.
Some examples of dal ticking, dal ticking, and even more dal ticking.