Although Merle Pits/ Merle bullies are stunning, they are also rather rare. A dog has a merle pit coat when its colour patches stand out from the rest of its fur. Merle pits or bullies may have blue patches, white patches, or liver spots.
Temperament
Merle American Bullies are loyal, protective, and make great companions.
Genes
The M (MERLE) LOCUS is a set of genes responsible for color dilution in dogs. The gene pair is located on the same chromosome, meaning both alleles must be present for a dog to have this mutation. It is believed that these mutations affect the expression of pigmentation genes, and it is thought that the gene pair controls the amount of melanin produced by cells. In terms of the color pattern, Merle results in an irregular color pattern in dogs where it results in mottled washed-out patches of dogs’ hair color in a normal solid color coat. This mutation can lead to more than one color in an individual dog.
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