Jiff the collie represents “shaded yellow,” one of five coat color patterns in domestic dogs identified by Danika Bannasch at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and collaborators in the U.S.

Some distinctive colour patterns on the furry coats of dogs came from an extinct canine ancestor that existed more than two million years ago, long before canines were domesticated, reveals a new ...

New research identifies five genetic phenotypes of dog coats, one of which can be traced back over 2 million years. Reading time: Reading time 2 minutes A recent genetic analysis of dog coloration ...

Ralph the Cocker Spaniel puppy has a fur pattern that is eye-catching to say the least. The precious pooch has such unique ...

Sometimes called tiger-striped dogs, these brindle breeds have some of the most uniquely colored coats in all the animal kingdom A dog’s coat is one of its most striking features, whether it’s ...

The retriever is one of the most striking dog breeds thanks to its luxurious coat of golden fur. Scientists have been trying to understand where the colouring came from and believe it originated in an ...

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, but variations in color patterns provide some of their most distinctive characteristics. A newly released study sheds light on a subset of these patterns, ...

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