Fawnequin Great Danes
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Fawnequin Great Danes are just one of the many, many, Great Dane colors.

This article will not discuss AKC colors, breeding practices, or any other subject. Truth is, these are unique colored Danes, Great Danes that are Great in every sense of the word. Our intent is to offer a basic description of fawnequin Great Danes, and additional unique colored dogs.

This page is dedicated to all those whose wonderful Dane doesn't "fit-in" with traditional color guidelines.

If you own one of these Great Danes, you have a one of a kind that is most certainly, drop dead gorgeous.

Important...

aaGD.com promotes ethical Great Dane breeding. Meaning, this page is a tribute to those who may own, love, care for, or admire an off colored Dane.

Our position is that the colors on this page, including fawnequin Great Danes and every possible combination are unique. Unique as they are all different, however, you should not pay extra for an off colored Dane. Further, question a breeder with a litter of all off colored pups, or, those that breed for profit, selling these colors as "rare".

Lastly, please neuter/spay your lovable beauty as not to further pass on any genetic flaws that may be underlying due to cross color breeding.

What will you end up with...

A truly unique colored companion :)

Fawnequin
Fawnequin Great Danes are white with fawn patches and spotting, in a harlequin pattern.

fawnequin great danes have fawn color with harlequin pattern
Brindlequin
Brindlequin Danes have a white base coat with brindle colored patches and spots, in a harlequin pattern.

brindlequin great dane coat color example


Merlequin
Similar to fawnequin Great Danes however, the white base coat is marked with merle colors. They can be bluish, gray, or dark brown, "dirty" merle patches. Dirty patches have darker spots and speckling.


Blue Harlequin
also called Porcelain, have a white base coat with clean blue patches and spots, all in a harlequin pattern.


Albino
Albinism is not known to occur in Great Danes however, it is known to affect other large breeds. Albino's are pure white with no colored skin pigmentation, eyes are always red. Albino dogs as well as humans are predisposed to a variety of skin problems due to total lack of skin pigmentation.


White
White Danes are not pure white, they may have some very small light colored areas, somewhere on the coat. White Danes do have skin pigmentation, like blue eyes and dark lips and eyelids. This dog is a double merle and carries a double merle MM gene. Vision and hearing problems are common among Danes carrying the MM gene.


Chocolate
Chocolate Danes are a solid chocolate color, nose and ear pigmentation is brown, not black.


Chocolate....quin?
Chocolate harls have a white base coat with clean chocolate patches and spots in a harlequin pattern.


Chocolate Merle
Chocolate merles have a solid chocolate base coat with darker brown, merle spots, or patches. Merle markings and patterns are different in every dog appearing randomly, anywhere on the body.


Smokey Fawn
Smokey fawns have a dirty, "smokey" looking, solid fawn coat. Young Danes may lose the smokey color as they mature.


Blue Fawn
Blue fawns have a solid fawn coat, there is typically a bluish tint, and/or a blue mask. Ear, nose and skin pigmentation is bluish black.


Blue Brindle
Basically a brindle colored Dane with the same bluish characteristics as the blue fawn.


Onyx Brindle
With onyx, or reverse brindle, the normal dark brindle striping is so thick, the dog appears to be black, with fawn stripes. Although show-able as a brindle, onyx brindles are less desirable and have a harder time finishing.
onyx brindle Danes appear reversed black with tan stripes


Mantled Merle
Mantled Merles boast merle coloring in a mantle pattern, base coat as in all mantles is white.

mantle merle great dane named Mr Grey
Mantled Fawn
Mantled fawns carry fawn coloring in a mantle pattern, on a white base coat.

A mantled fawn Dane named Leeloo


Mantled Brindle
Similar to mantled fawns, brindle colored in a mantle pattern, on a white base coat.


Piebald
Piebalds have white bodies with mantled markings on the head only. They may be predisposed to skin problems due to lack of skin pigmentation.

As you can imagine, putting photos together for this page is tough, thank you to those who have contributed so far.

Own a uniquely marked Dane? Have a photo of fawnequin Great Danes or dogs similar to the above colors? We would absolutely love to include your pictures in this article.

This site is a result of our passion for Great Danes! Our plan is in progress, we hope to offer an enjoyable experience to all who visit:)

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Thanks so much,

Jeff, Bruiser, Koda & the Gang

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