Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, but variations in color patterns provide some of their most distinctive characteristics. A newly released study sheds light on a subset of these patterns, ...

Sometimes called tiger-striped dogs, these brindle breeds have some of the most uniquely colored coats in all the animal kingdom A dog’s coat is one of its most striking features, whether it’s ...

Scientists have unraveled the enigma of inheritance of coat color patterns in dogs. The researchers discovered that a genetic variant responsible for a very light coat in dogs and wolves originated ...

Five different color patterns in dogs controlled by promoter variants at the gene for agouti signaling protein. The activity of the ventral promoter (VP) or the hair cycle specific promoter (HP) is ...

Dear Pet Talk: What is the most common color of fur for a dog? — Alexavier Vasquez, grade 2, Crocker School, Fitchburg Dear Alexavier: Would you (or other readers) consider making a drawing of all the ...