What does a phantom Bernedoodle look like?

Phantom Bernedoodles are somewhat similar to tri-colored Bernedoodles, but they have less white markings and more brown hues in their coats. The most common phantom combination is black and tan. These pups usually have dominant black color all across the body with tan markings on the face, chest, legs, and paws.

What makes a phantom Bernedoodle?

Phantom Bernedoodle puppies are usually born with their rust markings. Some Phantom Bernedoodles are born looking pure black. If you look under the tail and they have brown markings that is a good indicator that the puppy will eventually have phantom markings.

Do Phantom Bernedoodles change color?

No matter what color your Bernedoodle is they can change colors with age. When a dog changes from black to grey we call that fading however with a sable color we call it clearing.

What is a Phantom abstract Bernedoodle?

Phantom bernedoodles are very similar to traditional tricolor but do not express a white blaze on their face. A phantom abstract puppy will still be able to express white on their paws/tail/chest!

What is a merle Phantom Bernedoodle?

Te most common Merle patterns found in Bernedoodles are: Merle Phantom, a pattern with merle markings on the body and white noses, legs, and chest. Merle & White, a combination of white and merle markings all over the body. Tri-color Merle, a combination of black, rust, and white coloring and merle markings.

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What color is phantom in a dog?

Phantom Poodle Colors and Points

The solid background color of a phantom poodle's coat may be black, brown, red silver, apricot, white or cream. The second color presents as specific points on the sides of the dog's muzzle and on his chin, throat, chest, eyebrows, legs, paws and under the tail.

What is a Phantom merle?

A phantom merle or cryptic merle is one with such small patches of merle—or none at all—that it appears to be a non-merle. This is commonly seen in dogs who are recessive red, clear recessive reds in particular, though patches can still be seen in certain red dogs.

How do I know if my Bernedoodle is unfurnished?

One thing to note is that the curly coated gene does not indicate furnishing or the lack thereof in a Bernedoodle. The furnishing gene affects facial hair and what some people refer to as the “bearding.” A unfurnished dog can still have a curly coat, but their lack of furnishings will show in their facial hair.

What is the rarest color Bernedoodle?

Considering the wide range of fascinating Bernedoodle colors, you might be surprised to learn that solid black is probably the rarest coat color in these dogs!

Which is better F1 or F1B Bernedoodle?

The backcross (F1B) Bernedoodle is produced by crossing an F1 Bernedoodle with a Poodle. F1B Bernedoodles will have a higher success rate for non-shedding and are recommended for families with moderate to severe allergies.

Will my Bernedoodle have curly hair?

Most Bernedoodles have the wavy hair coat that is low to no shed hair type. Most people with allergies are ok with this hair type. Bernedoodles with a more curly coat are more like the poodle and will not shed. It is very rare to have a bernedoodle with straight hair.

How much is a Bernedoodle stud fee?

Stud fee: $1000 (For TCI only).

What is an f1a Bernedoodle?

Report Ad. F1 Bernedoodles or first-generation Bernedoodles are a 50:50 mix of a purebred Bernese Mountain Dog and a purebred Poodle. Most people mean F1 Bernedoodles when they refer to the breed.

What does unfurnished Bernedoodle mean?

Simply put an unfurnished Bernedoodle is a dog that does not have coat furnishings. If you take a look at the photos I have provided, these are all unfurnished Bernedoodles. Notice the smooth face. They do not have the bearding and facial hair of a Bernedoodle with furnishings. ​

What problems do Bernedoodles have?

However, despite the Poodle having the longer life span, the Bernedoodle may develop health issues from the Poodle side. Health issues that may come from the Poodle side of the family include: Immune system diseases. Sebaceous adenitis.

What is a blue Bernedoodle?

Merle refers to the pattern in the coat and is not a color as such. The white and gray patterns that appear on a black make them appear to have a blueish cast. These are called blue merles.

How do you get a Blue merle Bernedoodle?

Usually, this means that only half of the puppies from the litter will be merle. Some breeders prefer having first-generation (F1) merle Bernedoodles. In other words, they'll crossbreed a purebred Bernese Mountain Dog with a purebred Poodle. One of the parents will have to have the merle gene.

How do you get tri color Bernedoodle?

What is a brindle Bernedoodle?

What is a Brindle Bernedoodle? Brindle is a coat coloring pattern dogs. It is sometimes described as "tiger-striped", although the brindle pattern is more subtle than that of a tiger's coat. Brindles can be classified as a blue based brindle or a red based brindle. The brindle coloring comes in more with age.

Why is my Bernedoodle not curly?

Why Does My Bernedoodle Have Straight Hair? Straight hair is one of the traits a Bernedoodle puppy can inherit from their Bernese Mountain Dog lineage. Bernedoodles with a flat coat lack the “Cu Locus” (KRT71) gene that can be passed on from the Poodle side of this mix.

Do unfurnished Bernedoodles shed?

Doodles with the IC gene, or unfurnished coat, do shed quite a bit. You don't have to worry about this with a Beloved Bernedoodle because none of our poodles have the IC gene. Some bernedoodle owners report that their puppies had a brief shedding period when they “shed” their puppy coat for their adult coat.

How do I know if my dog is cryptic merle?

Cryptic merles are either liver or black, usually with one or a few small areas of merle. However, since you can't see what color coat would have been anywhere there are white markings, there will be some cryptics which appear to be non-merle.

Can I breed a phantom merle to a merle?

Cryptic (phantom) merles are merles that have no visible blue or light red, yet they can produce merles when bred to nonmerles. They can also produce homozygous merles if bred to a merle. This can be quite a surprise to the breeder, when two seemingly black tris produce a litter that contains merles as well.

How do I know if my dog is double merle?

Dogs with the double merle gene may be/have:

All white in color, or have patches of merle/mottled coloring on the top half of their body – their head, back, and base of the tail. Light-colored paw pads. Have light blue, green or brown eyes, perhaps even eyes that are different colors.