| MJA1103 |
| Posted 1/13/2006 5:03:01 PM |
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Does anyone know anything about Merle Pomeranians? I've seen a few and decided to begin some research. My biggest question is how the "Merle" actually came to be? Was the Pom bred with something else to get the blue eyes/mottled coat? If so, then how can it be registered with the AKC? I'd like to "hear" what everyone has to say or knows!! |
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| ChristyUT |
| Posted 1/13/2006 8:41:40 PM |
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I found this link that explains some of it. I didnt know what merle meant, so I wanted to do some research.
edited per forum rules maoseger1010
The rules do not allowed the posting of websites that sell dogs. |
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| suebgone |
| Posted 1/13/2006 11:13:26 PM |
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The merle is not an acceptable color by AKC. It has been developed by BYB's & puppymills as another way to seperate people from their money - like the "designer" breeds. Reputable breeders would not be having merle poms. |
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| MJA1103 |
| Posted 1/14/2006 12:24:23 AM |
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Okay, I've been doing more research and this is what I've found so far. According to the American Pomeranian Club which is the only official AKC national parent club to represent and be guardian of the Pomeranian breed, Merles are recognized and registered by the AKC. The only color the AKC does not recognize in the Pom is "lavendar". Merles can be born with one or both eyes of blue, blue flecks, or brown. The standard does not allow for blue eyes, only brown. |
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| suebgone |
| Posted 1/14/2006 1:35:29 AM |
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Well, AKC does not list merle as an accepted color on their site. That's what I looked at. I'll look at the site you checked.
I went back & re-read the AKC site & I guess it does acknowledge them altho they don't call them merles. The discription of white with patches I guess is what they are referring to & it does mention blue. I just never considered a merle to be white with other color patches. Sorry. |
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| awmartian |
| Posted 11/18/2006 1:10:37 AM |
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I know these are old posts, but this thread is still receiving traffic from search engines. I thought I would update the information with a few links. 
AKC American Pomeranian Club website about merles with photos http://www.americanpomeranianclub.org/colors/aoac....
The AKC registration code for Pomeranian merles is 050.
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Information on merle gene DNA testing and other facts http://www.genmarkag.com/home_companion.php |
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| CannonFarms |
| Posted 11/18/2006 9:19:34 AM |
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my dananoligy, (ohh my word for the day)
Merles in danes are not a desired thing, but like white deaf Puppies its just a part of breedign colored danes.
the dachies and danes that are merle should not be bred to anything merle and the more merle you have the greater chance youll have a Dog with a birth defect or hearing impaired.
Breeding merle danes is a risky thing and should not be done really unless you have a vast knowledge of your dogs color pedigree.
In short, no one that cares anything about a Dog will delibretly breed merles, its in no way in the best intrest of the dog, it pmo to see merle dachies, thats an intended thing unlike the danes where its just going to happen (harliquins were created from merls)
akc does not recognise merle danes in show because a show is about evaluating breeding stock and becasue its a risky thing to breed merles, not because its not a color fact in danes, but yet you get the best marked harilquins out of the merles, but you really really got to know your dogs and do your homework, you dont breed the mm to mm without drastic results |
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| Dimonde |
| Posted 3/11/2008 11:34:16 AM |
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Just because the American Pomeranian Club has acknowledged that merle Pomeranians suddenly appeared in their breed and have asked the American Kennel Club to identify them with the colors used to register Pomeranians, does not mean that they are considered acceptable. There is strong support to disqualify this pattern from the show ring in hopes that it will reduce the breeding of this pattern and send a strong message to breeders. Of course, the puppy mills and irresponsible breeders will continue to do so since they have no regard for the health of the breed or for the breed standard. For more information about merle "Pomeranians", see http://www.geocities.com/Dimonde_Pomeranians/Merle.... |
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