Harlequin Merle Great Danes

We have chosen the harlequin and mantle color group for breeding.

Harlequin merle great danes.

All of our danes are registered with the american kennel club and are bred for breed standards including color pure. The primary difference between a harlequin and merle great dane is in their base coat color. On top of this gray coat they will also have sections of torn black patches. Futurity nominated great dane litter born august 4th 2020.

Michaeldane jaybee danes are akc breeders of merit for harlequin mantle black blue merle great danes as well as all akc approved colors for great danes. The great dane club of america recognizes 6 colors of which they are in 3 groups. Recognized akc breeders of merit we have been raising and showing quality great danes for show performance and companionship in northern california under the davishire danes kennel name since 1997. We are proud to share the story of davishire great danes as well as our passion for the strength nobility and heart of the great dane breed with you.

The fawn and brindle the harlequin and mantle the blue and black. So we need at least one dominant harlequin allele hh to get the harlequin color. With any other genotype the coat color will not appear harlequin. We specialize in blended european and american bloodlines to produce what we consider the perfect dane.

Harlequin great danes need a hhmm h for harlequin modifier m for merle genotype. A great dane puppy can be a wonderful family addition. Which will also produce the merle and the blacks harlequin bred. The same can be expected when breeding a harlequin and a mantle great dane.

Harlequin great danes typically have a white coat with black spots or patches according to the american kennel club s breed standard with a white neck and black or spotted ears. We screen all of our breeding stock for the piebald gene. We strive to produce dogs with soundness type movement temperament and personality. They only genetic difference between the two is the gene that creates the grey coloring in merles.

While harlequins have a white base coat merle great danes have a pale to dark gray merle base color. All of our puppies from our 2020 litters are now under contract. Harlequin mantle merle and piebald great danes. While breeding two harlequin great danes litters will typically have one or two merle puppies.

There can be some variation of grey patches or spots throughout the coat as well. Quality in harlequin mantle merle. Merle great danes are often produced while breeding harlequin great danes.