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Sent to Pet Experts October 31, 2005 4:14 p.m.

I am looking for a mate for my harlequin great dane. Can I safely breed a black great dane whose parents are fawn and harlequin with my harlequin great dane whose parents are mantle and harlequin?

Optional Information: Age: 3; Male; Breed: harlequin great dane

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October 31, 2005 4:27 p.m. (13 minutes and 8 seconds later)

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Yes you can- you should breed Harelquin to Harlequin or Harle to Black (Mantle is fine also). I am not sure why they bred a Harle to a Fawn but there is Harle on one side and the one you are using is black so that should not be a problem. Stay away from breeding the Merles. They are beautiful dogs but their genes are not good for breeding. I have raised Danes for about 8 years now and have a litter of Harle/Harle due any day myself. If this was helpful please remember to click the green accept button. You can also go to the AKC website as they go into it in detail but it gets rather complicated.

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Sent October 31, 2005 4:48 p.m. (21 minutes and 44 seconds later)

You should never breed harlequin to harlequin I do know that. you can wind up with deaf or blind puppies. I've had 6 breeders tell me this so far, I just wasn't sure about the female with the fawn in her background. Thanks anyway.

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October 31, 2005 5:05 p.m. (16 minutes and 51 seconds later)

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Sent October 31, 2005 5:08 p.m. (2 minutes and 43 seconds later)

The breeders I've talked to have attempted harlequin to harlequin - the AKC doesn't forbid it, but all of them have had at least 2 puppies in the litter that were either deaf or blind. Thank you anyway for your help. I did find an answer on my own from a couple of other breeders. They each had the same answer. Thanks

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October 31, 2005 5:18 p.m. (10 minutes and 30 seconds later)

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October 31, 2005 5:20 p.m. (1 minute and 14 seconds later)

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The Great Dane Club code of ethics forbids cross color breeding.
Harlequins are to be bred to other Harlequins or blacks
Fawns are bred to Fawns or Brindles
Blues are bred with blues or blacks (non harlequin blacks preferably)
Merles are not to be bred.
Mantles with a black base are bred to Harlequin or black dogs.
Any time you are breeding using the harlequin and merle genetic patterns you can run into potential problems. Responsible breeders of harlequin dogs understand this and are prepared to take care of any problem puppies they produce.
Show breeders breed harlequin to harlequin and get great pups all the time but its the trickiest color pattern in danes to get good results with.
for some more info on dane breeding and color genetics try here
http://www.greatdanerescueinc.com/DaneGenetics.html
Be sure that the dogs you breed also are clear of hip issues, eye problems, and heart defects for best breeding results.
Hope this helps you!

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Sent October 31, 2005 5:22 p.m. (2 minutes and 22 seconds later)

Thank you for your reply I found an answer on my own.

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October 31, 2005 5:27 p.m. (5 minutes and 16 seconds later)

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