Husky Color Genetics Chart

From the SHCA Siberian Husky Standard: All ranges of the allowable colors which are black, gray, agouti, sable, red, and white. May be solid colored. May have multiple shades.

May have white markings. A variety of symmetrical or asymmetrical markings and patterns are common, including piebald. The following color formuli is my own correlation of genetic symbols recorded by geneticists specializing in color and an attempt to reconcile some admitted difficulties as well as confine the formuli to genes present in arctic breeds.

For simplicity the words "and white" have been omitted when describing a single color; i.e. black, grey, copper have been substituted for black and white, grey. Color Examples Silver and White Piebald White Wolf Grey Wolf Grey and White Wolf Grey Piebald Agouti Agouti and White Agouti Piebald Black Black and White Black Piebald Pale Red Pale Red and White Pale Red Piebald Red Red and White Red Piebald Silver Silver and White.

Did you know that Huskies come in different color varieties? 17 of them! We've got an overview of Husky coat colors, complete with pictures. Standard Husky colors are white, agouti, black, grey, red or sable, but they come in other coat colors, patterns and markings too. Embedded within the playful yet intricate world of canine aesthetics and breed-specific trait documentation, the husky color chart offers more than just a visual guide; it embodies a century-long tapestry of genetics, cultural symbolism, and evolving breed standards.

The intensity coat color gene variant causes an extreme dilution of phaeomelanin (red or yellow pigment), resulting in a cream to white coat in dogs. The coat colors described here are informed by genetics and may be different from color descriptions by breed clubs. Grey and White Genotype: eA/- ky/ky aw/- B/- A locus haplotype: VP2 HCP2 Grey and white is what we see when domino (eA) modifies the agouti phenotype by reducing black pigment and increasing the yellow/cream pigment.

Color chart for Siberian Husky dogs. Genetics and Coat Color The genetics of coat color in husky dogs is complex, but it's largely determined by two types of melanin: eumelanin and pheomelanin. Husky dogs have a unique genetic makeup that allows for a wide range of coat colors, including gray, black, blue, and white.