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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.

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U - No Urajiro
UU - No Urajiro
Uu - No Urajiro
UuX - No Urajiro

Dogs without urajiro have normal colored undersides.
Some examples of no urajiro, no urajiro, and even more no urajiro.

u - Urajiro
Uu - No Urajiro
uu - Urajiro
uuX - Urajiro

Dogs with urajiro have their face and undersides lightened with their C locus color, which can go over pigment.
Some examples of urajrio, urajiro, and even more urajrio.

uX - Extended Urajiro
UuX - No Urajiro
uuX - Urajiro
uXuX - Extended Urajiro

Dogs with extended urajiro have their face, neck and undersides lightened with their C locus color at a greater extent than regular urajiro, which can go over pigment.
Some examples of extended urajiro, more extended urajiro, and even more extended urajiro.

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F - Shorthaired
FF - Shorthaired
Ffe - Shorthaired
Ffl - Shorthaired
Ffh - Shorthaired

Shorthaired dogs have short fur.
Some examples of shorthaired, shorthaired, and even more shorthaired.

fe - Feathered
Ffe - Shorthaired
fefe - Feathered
fefl - Feathered
fefh - Crested

Feathered dogs have short fur over most of their body with some longer fur on their undersides and tail.
Some examples of feathered, feathered, and even more feathered.

fl - Longhaired
Ffl - Shorthaired
fefl - Feathered
flfl - Longhaired
flfh - Maned

Longhaired dogs have long fur.
Some examples of longhaired, longhaired, and even more longhaired.

fh - Hairless
Ffh - Shorthaired
fefh - Crested
flfh - Maned
fhfh - Hairless

Hairless dogs have no fur.
Some examples of hairless, hairless, and even more hairless.

fefh - Crested
Crested dogs have a mix no fur and long fur along their ears, head, neck, tail, and lower legs. They are based off of chinese crested dogs.
Some examples of crested, crested, and even more crested.

flfh - Maned
Maned dogs have a mix of long fur on the front half of their body and short fur on the back half of their body.
Some examples of maned, maned, and even more maned.

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O Locus Genes:
OO - Full Tail
Ooh - Half Tail
Oob - Bob Tail

Dogs may have full tails, half tails, or bob tails.
Some examples of full tail, full tail, even more full tail.

Some examples of half tail, half tail, and even more half tail.

Some examples of bob tail, bob tail, and even more bobtail.

R Locus Genes:
RR - Straight Tail
Rr - Straight Tail
rr - Curled Tail

The R locus changes the shape of dogs with full tails and half tails. The shape of bob tails are unaffected.
Some examples of curled full tail, curled full tail, and even more curled full tail.

Some examples of curled half tail, curled half tail, and even more curled half tail.

Lethal Gene Combinations:
If a puppy rolls for any of the below combinations for the O locus they will not be designed and may result in empty litters.
ohoh - Lethal
obob - Lethal
ohob - Lethal

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PP - Pricked Ears
Dogs with pricked ears have upright ears.
Some examples of pricked ears, pricked ears, and even more pricked ears.

Pp - Flopped Ears
Dogs with flopped ears have ears that have flopped over, but are still partially upright.
Some examples of flopped ears, flopped ears, and even more flopped ears.

pp - Folded Ears
Dogs with folded ears have ears that have folded over against their head.
Some examples of folded ears, folded ears, and even more folded ears.

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Lu - Non-Leucistic:
LuLu - Not Leucistic
Lulu - Not Leucistic

Dogs that are not leucistic have normal coloration.
Some examples of not leucistic, not leucistic, and even more not leucistic.

lu - Leucistic:
Lulu - Not Leucistic
lulu - Leucistic

Dogs that are leucistic have their coloration lightened and may present in irregular patterns of lightened fur and/or patches of white. If a marking is based off of an animal with leucistic patterns we will try to follow real-life examples.
Some examples of leucistic, leucistic, and even more leucistic (emperor agouti).

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Ml - Non-Melanistic:
MlMl - Not Melanistic
Mlml - Not Melanistic

Dogs that are not melanistic have normal coloration.
Some examples of not melanistic, not melanistic, and even more not melanistic.

ml - Melanistic:
Mlml - Not Melanistic
mlml - Melanistic

Dogs that are Melanistic have their coloration darkened to near-black. If a marking is based off of an animal with melanistic patterns we will try to follow real-life examples.
Some examples of melanistic and more melanistic.

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V - No Vitiligo
VV - No Vitiligo
Vv - No Vitiligo

Dogs with no vitiligo do not have their pigment lightened to white.
Some examples of no vitiligo, no vitiligo, and even more no vitiligo.

v - Vitiligo
Vv - No Vitiligo
vv - Vitiligo

Dogs with vitiligo have part or all of their pigment lightened to white, usually starting on the dog's head. The dog's C locus color is unaffected.
Some examples of vitiligo, vitiligo, and even more vitiligo.

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Albino dogs are at higher risk for blindness. Read more about impaired dogs here.

Z - Not Albino
ZZ - Not Albino
Zz - Not Albino

Dogs that are not albino do not have their fur lightened to white.
Some examples of not albino, not albino, and even more not albino.

z - Albino
Zz - No Albino
zz - Albino

Dogs with albino are unable to produce any coloration to their fur and have white fur with pink or red colored eyes.
Some examples of albino, albino, and even more albino.