Double Merle Great Danes

A double merle inherits the merle gene twice.

Double merle great danes.

We do a lot of rescuing from the south. Double merles are a result of bad breeding practices most commonly known as spot x spot breeding. 81 5108507 registration ch53194. Blindness and deafness are two common health issues seen in merle great danes.

We specialize in double merle special needs and medically needy great danes. About white diamond double merle dane rescue association. If two merle dogs are bred together each puppy in the litter has a 25 chance of being born a double merle. It doesn t matter what color merle or what breed they are.

The merle pattern can provide an absolutely beautiful coat to an already well built and stunning breed. The specific issues for merle great danes come when two dogs carrying the merle gene are bred and produce a litter. We are a 501 c 3 nonprofit rescue. The great dane is often described as the gentle giant.

Great danes of this pattern can come in many different colors and all look unique from one another. Is a non profit florida based rescue. For great danes this could be harlequin x merle harlequin x harlequin merle x merle any quin x quin and any quin x merle breeding. We are located in port st lucie.

Merle great dane temperament. A double merle inherits the merle gene twice. The great dane is a well known easygoing giant breed that many around the world adore but a variation of the breed that is particularly eye catching is the merle great dane. The danger of double merle dogs 2020 aussie great dane etc may 8 2020 by garrett i recently met a dog owner of a 2 year old double merle aussie doodle who was deaf and visually impaired due to the double merle breeding practices.

A double merle is created when two merle dogs are bred together. The dogs are mostly white due to two copies of the. Ozr great dane rescue inc. We are a safe haven for double merle special needs great danes and other breeds we also rescue any breed that we are able to whom are in need.

Breeding a merle great dane with another merle great dane can produce a double merle puppy. We foster and adopt out nationwide. It doesn t matter what color merle or what breed they are when two merle or spotted dogs are bred together each puppy in the litter has a 25 chance of being born a double merle. This is a genetic no no that can create severely life limiting or fatal health issues for the puppy.

They are also particularly seen in white great danes. These same issues are also seen in other breeds like collies and aussies. A double merle is created when two merle dogs are bred together. As she grew into an adult the small eye that was present in each socket needed to be removed.

We have a foster based program and are always looking for new fosters.