Double Merle Great Danes

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

Double merle great danes. Blindness and deafness are two common health issues seen in merle great danes. 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. About white diamond double merle dane rescue association. Ozr great dane rescue inc.

Double merles are a result of bad breeding practices most commonly known as spot x spot breeding. We do a lot of rescuing from the south. We specialize in double merle special needs and medically needy great danes. It doesn t matter what color merle or what breed they are.

The dogs are mostly white due to two copies of the. Calypso a double merle great dane was born blind. If two merle dogs are bred together each puppy in the litter has a 25 chance of being born a double merle. 81 5108507 registration ch53194.

The great dane is often described as the gentle giant. Double merle homozygous merle is the common term for a dog with two copies of the merle gene. We foster and adopt out nationwide. We are located in port st lucie.

A double merle inherits the merle gene twice. 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. 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. Great danes of this pattern can come in many different colors and all look unique from one another. A double merle is created when two merle dogs are bred together. A double merle inherits the merle gene twice.

Keeley a catahoula mix was born with no vision in her left eye and only about 5 in her right eye. This is a genetic no no that can create severely life limiting or fatal health issues for the puppy. These same issues are also seen in other breeds like collies and aussies. The merle pattern can provide an absolutely beautiful coat to an already well built and stunning breed.

Is a non profit florida based rescue. 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. Merle great dane temperament. 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.

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.