Blue Merle Great Danes

Although considered a mismarked color, the blue merle is quite impressive!

This particular color pattern is said to be rare by some.

We will try to uncover the truth about blue merle Great Danes. Not recognized by the AKC as an accepted color, you will not be able to show the dog. The same is true for merle Great Danes of any color.

Again, if you own a Dane of this color we're sure he is absolutely awesome, when we speak of mismarks, please don't be offended.

There are usually merle and/or blue merle puppies in all harlequin litters. This is a very common mismark of the Harlequin line.

Most knowledgable Dane breeders simply refer to them as Merles. If a breeder is claiming this is a rare color, they are not being honest with you!

Merle Great Danes with stronger brindle genes may have stripes that appear broken as they fade over the main coat color. The stripes can also appear to turn into spots.

Blue merle Great Danes have a slate, dark blue, or brownish blue coat with black spotting. Nose pigmentation should appear bluish black, not pink, brown, or black. This is why they are referred to as blue.

There are many other colors of merle Great Danes, see the "merle Dane" page for more information. Other color patterns such as "fawnequins" and "merlequins" are also discussed.

We are certain your Merle is perfect with great conformation, character, and everything that makes a Dane so wonderful.

Breeding merles can produce a litter of trouble, like dead puppies, sick puppies, and Danes that are predisposed to future health problems.

Merle Great Danes can carry a "double merle" gene that may cause stillborn, blind, deaf, and genetically flawed puppies.

Enjoy your beautiful Merle Great Dane, have him or here neutered or spayed, this will assure a longer healthier life for your #1 companion:)

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