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-----The Shinook Spitz (pronounced she - nook - spits) is a new breed of dog developed by mainly crossing the Shiba Inu with the Chinook and a few other random breeds. While they ended up physically looking much more like the rounded Shiba, they sometimes have one or two floppy ears and a straight tail like the Chinook. Their personalities can range from aloof and stubborn to outgoing and eager to please. This breed doesn't need much grooming, but they do shed seasonally when it gets warmer out. Shinooks have boundless energy and can be a bit destructive if not cared for or trained properly. Thankfully, they tend to be easy to train unless you end up with one a little more on the stubborn side!

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GENERAL

● Please respect everyone and their entries. Do not be rude. Bullying or harassment will not be tolerated here.

● Do not spam. Take any chats to private messages. Saying "mark" on the Artist Search thread is allowed.

● Do not mini-mod. Please let the staff handle any misbehavior or answer any questions posted. This is to ensure that misbehavior is dealt with properly and questions are answered without any chance of a member giving the wrong answer by mistake.

● The Shinook Spitz Artist Search thread is only available for people to use to try out to be an artist for Shinook Spitz. Please do not use it for other purposes, such as coloring in your own OCs. You will be reported if you misuse the Artist Search.

● COPPA members will not be accepted as artists because they do not have access to messaging on CS and cannot have a Discord per the app's age restriction. Please do not enter to be an artist if you are currently COPPA.

● The Artist Search will remain open until further notice. It may be closed in the future if required.

● You may make as many entries as you like on both the adult and puppy linearts. However, make sure to only post one adult OR one puppy per entry.

● If you are chosen to be a guest artist, rainbowpanda101 will get in touch with you. From there, you will be required to finish 3 adopts within a month and be listed as a guest artist. Once you have made your 3 adopts, rainbowpanda101 will decide whether you will be awarded full artist status or not. After you are accepted to full artist status, you can begin regularly making adopts, nursery litters, and customs.

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REQUIREMENTS

● Please read the entire list of guidelines in the main thread before making any entries.

● Please use a cover for your entries. You may make as many entries as you'd like, but they should all be under one thread.

● Post this form, filled out, in the first post of your cover thread:

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● Please add the phenotype and genotype of your entries. If you need help with this, please private message rainbowpanda101. She can teach you how to add these to your entries.

● Staff members of Shinook Spitz will need to be contacted on occasion regarding Shinook Spitz related activities via private message on CS and/or Discord. Artists applying for an artist position should have access to the Discord app or be willing/able to create an account.

● Do not remove the FAKE sign on your entries. It must remain on the images at all times.

● All entries must be made on the Oekaki. Any entries made off-oekaki will be disqualified.

● Please read the Genetics section found below and follow it when you make your entries. Do not add any markings or colors not listed in the Genetics section, or you will be asked to edit your entry. There is also a Info post about the breed for you to read over.

● Anything that could be considered NSFW, controversial, offensive, or not child friendly should not be included in your
entries. Anything in an entry that could be classified as such will result in the entry being disqualified.

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WHAT ARE SHINOOK SPITZ?

XXXThe Shinook Spitz (pronounced she - nook - spits) is a new breed of dog developed by mainly crossing the Shiba Inu with the Chinook and a few other random breeds. The other unknown breeds used to create the Shinook are what introduced the Agouti, Brindle, and Ticking markings into the new breed. The Countershading marking, also known as urajiro, came from the Shiba Inu.

ANATOMY

XXXWhile the Shinook Spitz ended up physically looking much more like the rounded Shiba, they sometimes have one or two floppy ears and a straight tail like the Chinook. Pointed Ears are most common, as they are dominant over Flopped Ears. They also have almond shaped eyes, a large nose, and can have longer or shorter fur.

DIET

XXXThe Shinook Spitz can be sustained easily on a diet of high-quality dog food. Like their Chinook ancestors, they are prone to obesity so owners should keep an eye on the amount they eat and make sure they get plenty of exercise since they are high energy dogs. A comfortable life sitting on a couch all the time will not suit these pups!

TEMPERAMENT

XXXTheir personalities can range from aloof and stubborn to outgoing and eager to please. Like all animals, each Shinook is unique in the way they react to the world around them. Some may be shy and skittish around other humans or other dogs, while others bask in any kind of attention they receive. While their personalities may differ greatly, most Shinook Spitz are dedicated and loyal to their owners.

GENERAL CARE

XXXThis breed doesn't need much grooming, but they do shed seasonally when it gets warmer out. Shinooks have boundless energy and can be a bit destructive if not cared for or trained properly. Thankfully, they tend to be easy to train unless you end up with one a little more on the stubborn side! They are happy to be inside with their owners for short periods of time, but they also immensely enjoy getting out and going for a run.

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-----Semi-realistic genetics are being used to determine the base coat color, coat dilution, coat length, tail length, and markings of all Shinook Spitz. While two pups may end up with identical genotypes for their genetic based traits, fear not! That doesn't mean that the pups will look exactly the same. All Shinook Spitz will be unique due to differences in color, where/what shape a marking is, and more.

-----Certain traits are more dominant while others are more recessive. For example, a Black base coat is more dominant than a Red base coat. Since Black is dominant over Chocolate and Red, the Black base coat is more common. Some traits have more genotypes than others. For example, the Agouti marking has 3 different genotype pairs (AA, Aat, Aas) while the Tan Points marking only has 1 genotype pair (atat).

-----Punnett squares will be used to help determine what genotypes pups end up with during breeding. A Punnett square is a tool used to predict the genotypes produced by two creatures. For example, if one parent has a Black base coat with the genotype KK and the other parent has a Chocolate base coat with the genotype Kk, then they will produce 50% Black pups with KK and 50% Chocolate pups with Kk. What genotype a pup receives for each trait will be determined using a random number generator during breeding.

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BASE COAT COLOR

Black (KK) – black base coat
Chocolate (Kk) - brown base coat
Red (kk) - red base coat

Notes

● Do not make any base coats so dark that the lineart disappears. The lineart must remain clearly visible.

● Black base coats can range in color from charcoal gray to black. Choose colors for this base coat in the lower left corner of the color box. Make sure there isn't a tinge of blue or any other color in the coat.

● Chocolate base coats can range in color from tan to dark brown. Choose colors for this base coat in the orange range, but do not choose any color with too much orange or red in it.

● Red base coats can range in color from orange to dark red brown. Choose colors for this base coat in the orange and red range, but do not choose any color that is too close to brown. All Red coats should have an orange or red tint to them.

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COAT DILUTION

Non-dilute (DD, Dd) – base coat is not affected and remains Black, Chocolate, or Red

Dilute (dd) – base coat is affected and is altered to be a lighter shade

Notes

● Black becomes Blue. Blue base coats can range in color from blue-silver to blue-gray. Choose colors for this base coat in the mid-blue range and on the left side of the color box. Do not choose anything that is too blue.

● Chocolate becomes Lilac. Lilac base coats range in color from light gray-brown to dark gray-brown. Choose colors for this base coat in the red range and on the upper left side of the color box. Do not choose anything too pink or red.

● Red becomes Cream. Cream base coats range in color from cream to pale orange. Choose colors for this base coat in the orange range and on the very top of the upper left side of the color box. Do not choose anything too orange or dark.

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EARS

Pointed Ears (EE) – both ears are pointed

Half n Half (Ee) – one ear is pointed, one ear is flopped

Flopped Ears (ee) – both ears are flopped

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COAT LENGTH

Long Fur (LL, Ll) – fur is long

Short Fur (ll) – fur is short

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TAIL SHAPE

Curl Tail (SS, Ss) – tail is curled over the rump

Straight Tail (ss) – tail is straight and not curled

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AGOUTI

Agouti (AA, Aat, Aas) – adds blurred, gradually darker patches along the back of the head and ears, the back and shoulders, and along the top of the tail and the tail tip

Tan Points (atat) – adds pips above the eyes, coloration on the muzzle/cheeks, two triangular patches on the chest, and coloration on the lower legs, paws, and the bottom of the tail

Saddle (asas) – adds a large black patch on the back and shoulders

Smoke (atas) - adds both Tan Points and Saddle at the same time

Notes

● Agouti is dominant over Brindle. If paired with Brindle, Agouti will show and Brindle will not. Even though Brindle may not show in the coat, it can still be passed on during breeding.

● Tan Points appear red on Black/Chocolate base coats, cream on Blue/Lilac/Red base coats, and an even paler cream on Cream base coats.

● If paired with Brindle, the Tan Points will appear over the Brindle stripes and not have the stripes in them.

● Saddle can "retreat" meaning the black patch covers less of the back and shoulders as a Shinook Spitz gets older.

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BRINDLE

No Brindle (BB, Bb) – no brindle

Brindle (bb) – adds a distinct striping pattern

Notes

● Brindle does not appear on the Black base coat or any black markings. Even though Brindle may not show in the coat, it can still be passed on during breeding.

● Chocolate, Red, and Cream Brindles have black striping. Blue Brindles have darker blue-gray striping. Lilac Brindles have darker gray-brown striping.

● Agouti is dominant over Brindle. If paired with Agouti, Agouti will show and Brindle will not. Even though Brindle may not show in the coat, it can still be passed on during breeding.

● If paired with Tan Points, the Tan Points will appear over the Brindle stripes and not have the stripes in them.

● When paired with Countershading, the Countershading causes the striping pattern of Brindle to lighten wherever it covers the Countershading marking. So any striping on the face, chest, belly, undersides of the legs, and along the bottom part of the tail will look lighter.

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COUNTERSHADING

Shaded (CC, Cc) – adds a light coloration on the face, chest, belly, undersides of the legs, paws, and along the bottom part of the tail

Not Shaded (cc) – no Countershading

Notes

● Countershading appears as a lighter shade of the base coat. For examples, Countershading on Black would appear gray while Countershading on Lilac would appear as a lighter gray-brown.

● When paired with Countershading, the Countershading causes the striping pattern of Brindle to lighten wherever it covers the Countershading marking. So any striping on the face, chest, belly, undersides of the legs, and along the bottom part of the tail will look lighter.

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MASK

No Mask (MM) – no Mask

Light Mask (Mm) – adds a black patch that colors the muzzle and face around the eyes, as well as the tips of the ears

Heavy Mask (mm) - adds a black patch that colors the muzzle, face, ears, and down the chest, as well as black patches on the toes and the tip of the tail

Notes

● Light Mask can also add black pips on the eyebrows.

● Mask covers (appears on top of) all other markings except White Spotting.

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TICKING

Heavy Ticking (TT) – adds a heavy amount of flecks or spots of color on white areas

Light Ticking (Tt) – adds a light amount of flecks or spots of color on white areas

No Ticking (tt) - no Ticking

Notes

● Ticking only appears on a coat if White Spotting is inherited (Ww or ww). If Ticking is inherited but White Spotting is not, Ticking can still be passed on during breeding. It will not show on any Residual White markings, as these markings only appear if White Spotting is not inherited.

● The color of the spots added by Ticking should match whatever color is beneath the white. So if the base coat is Black and there are no other markings, then the spots would be black. If there are Tan Points covered by White Spotting, the spots in those areas would be red, cream, or pale cream depending on the color of the Tan Points. If there is Brindle covered by White Spotting, the spots in those areas will be striped.

● Ticking does not show on young Shinook Spitz but will appear as they age.

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WHITE SPOTTING

No White (WW) – no White Spotting

Mantle (Ww) - adds white patches on the muzzle, neck, chest, legs, and tip of the tail

Piebald (ww) - adds larger white patches on the body, leaving behind smaller patches of color

Notes

● The white patches cover (appear on top of) all other markings or patterns.

● Mantle can also make the entire neck white and/or add a blaze of white on the face. This marking is also known as Irish spotting.

● Piebald can cover up to 80% of a Shinook Spitz with white. The face, ears, and tail are typically the last areas with color as the white "spreads" over the dog.

Residual White

● Residual White has no genes acquainted with it and thus can be seen on any dog that has no White Spotting (WW). It adds small amounts of white to the face, muzzle, chest, toes, and tip of the tail.

Snowflake Spots

● Snowflake Spots has no genes acquainted with it and thus can be seen on any dog, even ones with White Spotting. It adds spots of white across the coat. The spots should always be small and sparse.

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EYES & NOSE COLORS

The eyes range in color depending on the base coat color.
Blue eyes are only possible if there is enough white on the face.
Heterochromia iridum (2 different eye colors) is also possible,
which also occurs only if there is enough white on the face.

Black Base Coat = Brown/Dark Brown Eyes
Chocolate Base Coat = Light to Dark Brown Eyes
Red Base Coat = Brown/Dark Brown Eyes
Blue Base Coat = Light Brown, Yellow, Gray Eyes
Lilac Base Coat = Light Brown, Yellow, Gray Eyes
Cream Base Coat = Light Brown, Yellow, Gray Eyes

The noses range in color depending on the base coat color.
If there is high amount of White Spotting around the nose,
it can be fully pink or mottled with pink and the original color.
For example, a mottled nose can be a mix of black and pink,
brown and pink, or gray and pink depending on the base coat.

Black Base Coat = Black Nose
Chocolate Base Coat = Deep Brown to Dark Pink Nose
Red Base Coat = Black Nose
Blue Base Coat = Blue-Gray Nose
Lilac Base Coat = Purple-Tinted Pink Nose
Cream Base Coat = Black Nose

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CLAWS & PAW PAD COLORS

The claws range in color depending on the base coat color.
If there is enough white on the paws, the claws can be Beige.
Not all of the claws on the same paw have to be the same color.

Black Base Coat = Black Claws
Chocolate Base Coat = Black Claws
Red Base Coat = Black Claws
Blue Base Coat = Gray Claws
Lilac Base Coat = Light Gray Claws
Cream Base Coat = Beige Claws

The paw pads range in color depending on the base coat color.
If there is enough white on the paws, the pads can change to Pink.
Paw pads can also be mottled with pink and the original color.
For example, a mottled pad can be a mix of black and pink,
brown and pink, or dark cream and pink depending on the base coat.

Black Base Coat = Black Paw Pads
Chocolate Base Coat = Deep Brown to Black Paw Pads
Red Base Coat = Black Paw Pads
Blue Base Coat = Blue-Gray to Black Paw Pads
Lilac Base Coat = Light Brown Paw Pads
Cream Base Coat = Dark Cream Paw Pads

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