[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > *Platinum 2007 has detected that this email could be spoofed* > > Take maximum precautions, as spoofed emails could be the sign of a > fraud attempt. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > In a message dated 2/26/2007 9:26:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > so only light chis have a merle gene? Dark chis cannot have a > merle gene? I am assuming the merle gene is recessive therefore > can be in the genotype and not in the phenotype. So why do only > light chis have merle genes if it is not necessarily in the > phenotype? -- em > > No, only light merles can appear as not being merles. Merle gene is a > dilute gene - meaning it lightens the coat in a splotchy pattern. > With light merles, it may be more difficult to tell that they are > truly merles. That is why it is not advisable to breed lighter > colored merles. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from AOL at *AOL.com* > <http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/1615326657x4311227241x4298082137/aol?redir=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eaol%2Ecom>. > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > *Platinum 2007 has detected that this email could be spoofed* > > Take maximum precautions, as spoofed emails could be the sign of a > fraud attempt. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WOW! Busterduck, Youknow alot about the merle gene. I am fine with the dachshunds, and totally know the family tree on the 2 i have. They were selected only after I studied the history. Are the chi's as easy to study the family tree on?? I purposely didnt get chi's after going to the home of a woman I was going to buy from after she told me she started having merles by breeding a pie bald dach. to a chi and keeping females to breed to a chi, and so on and so forth. It made me question har ethics. Of course when I went back during the day I saw she had ABOUT 150 dogs, some chis, some yorkies, dachshunds, poms, pekes, and g. shepherds. I left there on my cell phone calling the humane society!!! ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> See what's inside the new Yahoo! Groups email. http://us.click.yahoo.com/0It09A/bOaOAA/yQLSAA/MJOolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
