Only Online Pup Listing Working with American Humane to Keep Dogs Healthy & Safe. Browse adorable, healthy pups from 100+ breeds and find your new family member. As with many dogs, Great Danes come in a variety of different colors! Fawn, Brindle, Black, Harlequin, Mantle, Blue, and Merle are the seven standard colors recognized by the Great Dane Club of America. These colors are considered show-acceptable. However, you can still register your Merle Great Dane as a pure breed with the American Kennel Club.
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Puppy Prices and Expenses. Most breeders specializing in breeding merle Great Danes will charge anywhere between $600 and $4,500 for a puppy. Naturally, Great Dane breeders who are able to provide the pup's pedigree, or the merle Dane's lineage and other records, will charge more. The Blue Merle Great Dane comes from the breeding of two harlequin Great Danes which produces 1-2 Merle puppies within a litter. From these merle puppies, a Blue Merle which is a color variation that exists within the Merle Great Dane can occur. Merle coat color pattern originates from the gene that creates the grey base coat color. Physical Characteristics. Blue Great Danes are a striking breed of dog known for their tall and elegant stature. They are one of the largest dog breeds and are often referred to as "gentle giants.". Males can stand between 30 to 32 inches at the shoulder, while females measure 28 to 30 inches. A blue Great Dane can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $4,500 or more, depending on the breeder, pedigree, location, and so on. Dogs from champion lines or exceptional breeding tend to command a higher price. If you're looking for a more affordable option, adoption may be the way to go, with fees typically around $150.
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The Official Great Dane Colors. The seven officially recognized colors are Black , Blue , Fawn , Brindle , Harlequin , Mantle, and Merle. The color preference for breeding is commonly approached through color families, where it's considered more acceptable to cross colors within the family than to bridge across families. What is a Blue Merle Great Dane? The merle gene (seen most often in the merle or harlequin Great Dane) paired with blue Dane will often create unusual coat patterns such as that seen on a blue Harlequin Great Dane or 'blue merle' Great Dane'. This practice is considered somewhat unethical in the world of breeding Great Danes. What is a Blue Merle Great Dane? Some people reference the "blue" merle Great Dane, and this is where coat patterns start to go off the rails a little bit. Blue is a recognized coat color for Great Danes. However, for genetic and health reasons, the most ethical practice is currently to stay within color families. The Merle Great Dane breed is defined by its distinctive coat pattern, characterized by a marbled or speckled appearance with a base color like gray, black, or white.. Blue Merle Danes often have striking blue eyes, while Harlequin Merles and Black Merles typically have brown eyes. Some may even have one of each, a phenomenon known as.
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Blue Merle Great Dane puppy. Blue Merle Great Danes are typically produced by crossing two Harlequin Great Danes, which have a white base color with black patches.. The Harlequin Danes are carriers of the Merle gene which can either come out with normal or diluted pigmentation. The Merle gene 'M' is dominant gene, so one copy of the gene will produce a Merle pup. Merle Great Danes can produce "double merle" puppies that can be stillborn, blind, deaf, and genetically flawed. Yes we are aware that certain people and some Harlequin breeders breed a merle from time to time. Our position is it's unethical as deemed by the Great Dane Club of America's Breeder's Code of Ethics and not worth the risk.
7. Merle Great Dane The Merle color has more variation than other coats as fawn, blue, or gray can be mixed in. The merle coloration was only recognized by the American Kennel Club in 2018 and is the last on our list of Great Dane colors. This coat is similar in appearance to the harlequin color, and because of this, some confusion does occur: The patches on a Blue Merle Great Dane might appear black due to its inky coloration. The all black hue appears more in a dilute color for a Blue Merle Great Dane. The base coat color of the dog holds usually lighter tone. The nose leather is typically blue in Blue Merle Great Danes. Rather than being black or pink.
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Great Dane Puppies. Males / Females Available. 11 weeks old. Alice Emberton-Feazell. Madison, TN 37115. AKC Champion Bloodline. The Blue Merle Great Dane is a beautiful and striking breed that is known for its unique coat color and pattern. These dogs are a combination of the Dominant Merle Gene and the recessive Blue Gene, which results in a blue and gray mottled coat. The Blue Merle Great Dane is a rare and unique breed, and they have a lot of character and personality.