Black

with and without tan points


 

BLACK:

Dominant black (eumelanin), "K" completely dominants all formation of Phaeomelanin (red/yellow) pigment.

Other genes can act upon the eumelanin causing a lightening or dilution effect.

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R/Bred Heel Nippin' Soot

Sire: Jambo Cleet (fawn, his sire was fawn and dam was red/tan) Dam: R/Bred Heel Nippin' Mikey (black/tan, her sire was black/tan -- carried dilution and red gene and dam was black/tan -- carried dilution and red gene) Soot is black, without tan points.

 

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