**NOTE: The articles in the section on "Great Dane SPECIFIC Coat Color Information" are intended specifically as a practical aid to those breeding & exhibiting Great Danes. They may not always be relevant to other breeds & the information is deliberately not technically minded.

CLEMSON U GENETIC RESEARCHERS EXPLAINS HARLEQUIN GENETICS

NOTE the first articles listed are the most up-to-date (hence complete & accurate) if also the more technical:

UPDATED AUGUST'09: Standard Coat Color Genetics For Great Dane Breeders

PUNNETT SQUARES: ILLUSTRATIONS OF COLOR BREEDING IN THE GREAT DANE

DIAGRAMS & DESCRIPTIONS OF COAT COLORS/PATTERNS IN THE HARLEQUIN FAMILY

Mantle Genetics--UPDATED 2010

Der Plattenhund: Piebald Danes--updated 2010

BLACK, FAWN & BLUE: color gene interaction on solid colored Danes

PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH HARLEQUIN BREEDING

Harlequin Color & Pattern: Why the "Fawnikin" is Here to Stay

EYE COLOR IN DANES: The Genes and What They Mean to Phenotype

DEAFNESS AND COLOR-RELATED EYE DEFECTS IN WHITE (double merle) GREAT DANES

HELP UNDERSTANDING HARLEQUIN BREEDING ISSUES

"White" (double merle & color-headed) Danes

The "Chocolate"(bb) Great Dane

The DRAPP coloured Dane

NOTE the below articles are largely historical at this point in time & so may lack in accuracy of detail:

BREED COAT COLOR GENETICS ARTICLE

COAT COLOR IN DANES: HISTORY & CURRENT GENETICS

HARLEQUIN COAT COLOR GENETICS by Neil O'Sullivan, Ph.D.

Tweed and Harlequin as Merle "Modifiers"

Color & Pattern Associated Disorders in the Great Dane

Basic Info(J.Chopson): Inheritance of Coat Color in the Great Dane

E-Z Article on Coat Color Genetics

Jill Evan's "The Great Strip Tease" (Cute Coat Color Article)

Theories about the Harlequin Variant

GDRescueInc.'s articles on Dane Related Coat Color & its Problems

Danes_R-Us Color Gallery (Standard & Non-Standard Colors)

ACCEPTABLE (STANDARD) DANE COLOR & PATTERN

Non-Standard (disqualifying) Dane Colors & Patterns

DEAF DANE RESCUE & EDUCATION

DDEAF: DEAF WHITE ADOPTION & EDUCATION SITE

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CANINE COAT COLOR GENETICS INFO

DO U HAVE a HARLEQUIN...in another breed?

If you have a dog with this sort of HARLEQUIN patterning that is NOT a Great Dane, Dr. Leigh Anne Clark of Clemson University wants to talk to you! Email her!

MORE ON OTHER BREEDS WITH THE HARLEQUIN PHENOTYPE

HEALTH GENE

VETGEN

Vet DNA Center

DNA Diagnostics

Mouse Coat Color Guide

Coat Color Predictor Software

BowlingSite on Coat Color Genetics

Brown@Harvard's Genetics of Coat Color in Dogs

LSArakon Canine Coat Color Links

SchmutzSite on Coat Color Genetics

Student Primer (with illustrations & Punnet Squares) on Coat Colors in Dogs

UK url with Discussion of Coat Color in Various Breeds (including the Dane)

Liisa Sarakon's Cluster of Links for Mamalian Coat Color Genetics

Various Breed & General Coat Color Genetics

SOME BREEDS IN WHICH GENETIC STUDIES OF COAT COLOR DONE

Genetic Analysis of Coat Color in the NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER

LFarley's Analysis of Canine Coat Color (emphasis Afghans)

BDalzell's (Borzoi focused) Canine Coat Color Inheritance & Appearance

Whippet Genetics ("color immaterial" breed) with Color Gallery

Ringstreaked, Specked & Spotted: White markings in domestic and wild animals

Spots Before Your Eyes--The S Locus (includes mantle genetics)

THE WHITE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD (strong corollary to Danes)

Bruce Cattanach's Website on Deafness & its Related Traits

George Strain's Website on Deafness & its Related Traits

Congentinal Deafness & Its Recognition

THE ALBINISM DATABASE

ASCA info on white dogs & deafness

White Haws and Selection Procedures & Bruce Cattanach's etc. Boxer Pages

Paisely's Dalmatian Genetics (piebald info)

Patched Dalmatians & Spotted Dalmatians (piebald variants)

White Collies, white-factoring & white merles

Facts About ALBINO (white) Dobermans (comprehensive)

Albino inheritance in the Doberman (briefly)

Practical Merle Genetics for dog breeders

A field guide to coloration in the Austratian Shepherd

INHERITANCE OF COAT COLOR IN THE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD

Genetics of the Border Collie (incl merle, white)

Cardigan Welsh Corgi Color (incl. merle talk)

Cardigan Colors & and Merle Risks

Catahoula Leopard Dogs (as close to harl as it gets)

Men, Mice and Merle (avoiding overwhite dogs)

Dapple Dachshunds: Merle Genetics in the Dachshund

Schnauzer Coat Color Inheritance (chinchilla/whites discussed)

Shar-Pei Coat Color Inheritance (more dilute talk)

Sheltie Photo Gallery of Coat Color(includes merle/mantle)

Davol's Coat Color Pages (Labs, but technically detailed)

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GENERAL K9 GENETICS INFO

WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE: K9 Research and the Dog Breeder/Owner

CIDD: Canine Inherited Disorders Database

ANGIS K9 Disease DataBase Service

VeTGeN

Health Gene

VETGEN

Vet DNA Center

DNA Diagnostics

OPTIGEN DIAGNOSTICS

IMULAN LAB (immunomodulation therapy for dogs)

Mendelian Genetics: Patterns of Inheritance and Single-Gene Disorders

"GENETICS CAN BE FUN" (Cattanach)

DAVOL's "HEALTH & GENETICS"

Control of Genetic Disease

Congenital Canine Defects

PennGen's Medical Genetics Page

Liz Hare Ph.D's Genetics Counseling Services

Canine Genetic Research in Helsinki Finland

GENETICS AND INFECTION LABORATORY

INFLAMMATORY DISEASE RESEARCH

ASHGI--Premier breeder site for genetic/breeding/disease articles (CA SHARP)

"EXPLORING A LIMITED GENE POOL"

OPTIGEN: Genetic Testing for Eye Disorders

ADVANCED GENETICS WIZARD

An Introduction to Genetics

Cornell Canine Genetics Course

Canine Genome Update Site

MSU MolCell & K9 Gen Project

WorkingDog Genetics Online

AcmePets Genetics Online

NetPets Genetics Online

RecPets Genetics Online

SimplyPets Genetics Online

CyberPets Genetics Online

Canid Genetics

Canine Diversity Project

Downloadable COI calculator & program

OPEN REGISTRIES: The Argument

Phenotypic vs. Genotypic Heterogeneity

POPULATION GENETICS PRIMER

Downloadable PopGen Program

Kismet Collection of Gene Linx

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BASIC GENETICS INFO

BASIC GENETICS INFORMATION on "Science Clarified"

DORAK's Genes & Evolution Pages

PUBMED

MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

MOUSE GENOME INFOMATICS

GENERAL "GENETICS" SITE

GENERAL "SCIENCE" (SEARCH ENGINE) SITE

OMIA (Genetic Info Database)

GENOMEBIOLOGY.COM

Genomic Imprinting Primer

Behavioral Genetics & Animal Science

Basic Mendelian Genetics Primer

A Mendelian Primer: Problem Sets

A Basic Online Course in Molecular Genetics

Animal Genetics

Genetics Online

Nature: Genetics Online

Genetics Virtual Library

Journal of Heredity

Annual Review in Genetics

Molecular Genetics Jump Station

The Theory & History of Evolution

Phylogenetic Species Concept Explained

Richard Dawkins: Selfish Genes & the Extended Phenotype

THE NEW SCIENTIST.COM

Artificial Life Games-play simulation games from evolution to ecology.

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GENERAL DOG EVENTS INFO

K9 EVENTS

THE DOG PLACE

AMERICAN DOG OWNERS ASSOCIATION

National Animal Interest Alliance

National Canine Association

IABCA

OWNER-HANDLER TIPS & ADVICE

Show Training

GIANT DOG PERORMANCE LIST

FRONT AND FINISH (premier obedience mazagine)

North American Dog Agility Council

CLEANRUN

Agility Resources

DVGAmerica (Schutzhund-American style)

Int'l Weight Pull Events

FlyBall(NAFA)

Canine Freestyle Federation

DOGNEWS.COM

ShowDogMagazine.com

CANINE CHRONICLE ONLINE

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LOCAL & REGIONAL LINKS

WEST TEXAS LINKS:

A-TO-Z VETERINARY CLINIC-Midland's first choice for all your veterinary needs

DOG TALES- a Midland TX therapy dog group.

Thera-Paws-EL Paso's local chapter of Therapy Dogs International.

WEST TEXAS CANINE COLLEGE-a good place in Midland to find basic training for your dog.

Midland TX City Animal Services-City of Midland's (official) Animal Services (lost pets, etc. & includes adoptions).

Midland SPCA-Permian Basin area animal shelter & animal welfare education organization.

Lone Star SPCA- Permian Basin area animal shelter & animal welfare education organization.

Noah's Ark Animal Shelter-a private Midland county-wide no-kill animal shelter.

GDCEP- El Paso's regional AKC Dane club.

Great Dane Rescue of El Paso TX- WEST TEXAS DANE RESCUE

Onate Trail Dog Fancier Association-El Paso's local AKC all-breed club.

West Texas Kennel Club-Permian Basin AKC all-breed club.

Heart of the Plains KC- Lubbock's AKC all-breed club.

Concho Kennel Club- San Angelo's all-breed club.

Permian Basin Obedience Training Club-Midland's AKC obedience/agility club.

South Plains Obedience Training Club- Lubbock's AKC obedience/agility club.

Amarillo Obedience Training Club

Oil Patch Agility Club-Odessa's agility club.

Rio Grande ODC-El Paso's AKC obedience/agility club.

DOC of Las Cruces-Southern NM AKC obedience/agility club.

Park Place- CD Park's agility/obedience training/trial site in San Miguel NM.

Onofrio-regional AKC show superintendent.

Bradshaw-regional AKC show superintendent.

OTHER TEXAS LINKS:

Great Dane Angel Network- DFW/Metroplex area Dane rescue.

Great Dane Rescue of North Texas- regional Dane rescue Dane rescue.

Etosia Rescue- East Texas Dane rescue.

South West Great Dane Rescue- New Mexico's Dane rescue.

Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue -Col/NM regional Dane rescue.

The Great Dane Foundation-Houston's long established Great Dane rescue.

Great Dane Rescue of Houston-another Houston area Dane rescue.

San Antonio Great Dane Rescue--San Antonio area Dane rescue.

PAWS OF AUSTIN Rescue-Austin TX Great Dane & MinPin Rescue

"WSDGRA"-A WESTERN DANE RESCUE ALLIANCE--federation of Dane rescues across the Western USA

DIRECTORY OF TEXAS DOG CLUBS

GDCGD- Dallas area's AKC Dane club.

Alamo GDC- San Antonio's AKC Dane club.

GDCGH- Houston's AKC Dane club.

HOTGDC- Austin's AKC Dane club.

GDCOK-Oklahoma's AKC Dane club.

Onofrio-regional AKC show superintendent.

Bradshaw-regional AKC show superintendent.

TEXAS DOG TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS

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TRAINING LINKS & MORE LINKS

GIANTS & AGILITY: General Concepts/Starting Out

SERVICE & THERAPY DOGS

CANINE SPORTS LINK

WIZARD OF PAWS REHAB

AMERICAN VETERINARY SOCIETY OF ANIMAL BEHAVIORISTS

Ian Dunbar's website (offers many good training articles free)

Patricia McConnell & The Other End of the Leash

Karen Overall's Relaxation Technique--summary

The Relaxation Protocol (printable 12 pp version)

Patricia McConnell (The Other End of the Leash) website

PAWSWISE TRAINING & BEHAVIORAL SHAPING (offers remote training)

Flying Dog Press- with Suzanne Clothier's (FREE!) real training tips for real dogs.

EARLY NEUROLOGICAL STIMULATION (RAISING HIGH ACHIEVER PUPPIES)

CONTROL UNLEASHED (Leslie McDermitt's homepage)

K9 EVENTS BEHAVIOR PAGES

DogProblems-choosing a breed & a puppy wisely-caring for that dog too!

DogsBestFriend-with Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., advice on behavior and training.

American Dog Trainers Network-Robin Kovary mega site-of-sites on training.

Association of Pet Behavior Counsellors-APBC's online resources

BehaviorRxSite-help site for problem behaviours in dogs by *THE* Wm Campbell.

The C. W. Meisterfeld Site-an early advocate for non-violent dog training.

The Doggie Door-to canine behavior.

DOGINFOMAT-linx of linx on dogs

ASK JEEVES-retrieves doggy stuff for you on the web

NETPET ONLINE MAGAZINE -Animal Information Online

VeterNet-Education-oriented, multiple cross-listing of pet-related sites and services.

SirusDog.Com-a cornocopia of FAQs & facts about dogs.

DOGPLAY.COM-things to do with your dog.

Bark Bytes Online K9 Magazine

CanisMajor.com

A Dog Owner's Network

UK: The Dog Scene

What's In A Pedigree?

YOUR PURBRED PUPPY

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A LIST OF K9 PUBLICATIONS BY JP YOUSHA

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GREAT DANE HEALTH & WELFARE INFO

LOOSELY GROUPED as to DISORDERS (more on most of these topics in next selection)

Great Dane SPECIFIC Coat Color INFO

GENERAL K9 GENETICS INFO

BASIC GENETICS INFO

BASIC GENETICS INFORMATION on "Science Clarified"

DORAK's Genes & Evolution Pages

OMIA (Genetic Info Database)

GENOMEBIOLOGY.COM

GENERAL DOG EVENTS INFO

LOCAL & REGIONAL LINKS

WEST TEXAS LINKS:

TRAINING LINKS & MORE LINKS

NOTHING IN LIFE IS FREE-solving your pet's behavioural problems!

ONLINE DOG TRAINING: Free Articles for Home Training

Curing K9 Aggression

SOLVING BEHAVIOUR PROBLEMS

PAT=Puppy Aptitude Test

Development of the Young Dog

LEARNING ABOUT DOGS: TRAINING THE WAY IT SHOULD BE (Kay Laurence)

School for Puppies: A positive or negative experience?

Teaching puppies (novice dogs) conformation handling.

RAISING SPOT: YOUR GUIDE TO OWNING A DOG

CLICK-N-CONNECT: Training your dog, alifelong journey!

KAREN PRYOR CLICKER TRAINING

DogProblems-choosing a breed & a puppy wisely-caring for that dog too!

DogsBestFriend-with Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., advice on behavior and training.

GENERAL BREED INFO	GENERAL K9 GENETICS INFO
GREAT DANE HEALTH & WELFARE INFO	BASIC GENETICS INFO
GENERAL K9 HEALTH & WELFARE INFO	GENERAL DOG EVENTS INFO
GREAT DANE SPECIFIC COAT COLOR INFO	LOCAL & REGIONAL LINKS
CANINE COAT COLOR GENETICS INFO	TRAINING & MORE LINKS

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GREAT DANE HEALTH & WELFARE INFO

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Great Dane SPECIFIC Coat Color INFO

GENERAL K9 GENETICS INFO

BASIC GENETICS INFO

GENERAL DOG EVENTS INFO

LOCAL & REGIONAL LINKS

WEST TEXAS LINKS:

TRAINING LINKS & MORE LINKS

DogProblems-choosing a breed & a puppy wisely-caring for that dog too!

DogsBestFriend-with Patricia McConnell, Ph.D., advice on behavior and training.

LOOSELY GROUPED as to DISORDERS (more on most of these topics in next selection)