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AKC Gazette: Merle Dilemma
Posted on March 5, 2012 | 56 CommentsThis month’s AKC Gazette has a feature on Merle to Merle breeding in Collies written by Marianne Sullivan. Considering the source and the venue, I see this as a positive […] -
Westminster’s Double Merle Sheltie BOB
Posted on February 25, 2012 | 72 CommentsHistory repeats itself and Wyndlair Avalanche isn’t the only intentionally bred double merle sire to have his progeny rewarded with Best of Breed at America’s biggest dog show. He’s merely […] -
Odds of a Double Merle Puppy
Posted on February 17, 2012 | 87 CommentsWhen you breed merle to merle, there is a 25% chance PER PUPPY of producing a double merle and those puppies are quite often blind and deaf. It’s not a […] -
The Blind Collies of Westminster
Posted on February 14, 2012 | 40 CommentsThere were two blind double merle Collies represented at Westminster this year but if you blinked you would have missed them. I don’t blame you, neither one was actually AT […] -
Westminster Rewards Cruelty
Posted on February 13, 2012 | 305 CommentsUpdate: Qualzucht Wins Big at Westminster The son of blind and deaf double merle stud, Wyndlair Avalanche, has won Best of Breed at the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club dog show. You […]