Our Parents
Bear
Dam • Black & Tan Longhair
Full NameBear
ColorBlack & Tan
PatternSolid
CoatLonghaired
GeneticsHow to read this panelTwo copies of each gene, one from each parent. A capital letter is dominant and shows; a lowercase one is recessive and needs both copies, so a dog can carry a color without wearing it.* Dominance: KB (dominant black) > Kbr (brindle) > ky (allows pattern).
* Dominance: ay (sable) > at (tan points) > a (recessive black).
Also tested, not shown aboveR/r — Ticking / roan · PRA-crd4 — Carrier (not affected) · PRA5 — ClearE/E, ky/ky, at/at, D/d, B/b, S/sp, m/m, I/i, Lh/Lh
* Dominance: ay (sable) > at (tan points) > a (recessive black).
| E/E | E (Extension) — No cream |
| ky/ky | K (Dominant Black) — Allows pattern |
| at/at | A (Agouti) — Tan points |
| D/d | D (Dilution) — Dilute carrier |
| B/b | B (Brown) — Chocolate carrier |
| S/sp | S (Spotting) — Piebald carrier |
| m/m | M (Merle) — Not dapple |
| I/i | I (Intensity — MFSD12) — Dilution carrier |
| Lh/Lh | FGF5 (Coat Length) — Longhair |
Carries piebald, chocolate, dilute, ticking
What these letters mean →View Full Embark Panel →About Bear
Bear is a classic black and tan long hair girl with rich tan points on her eyebrows, muzzle, chest, and legs.
Personality
We call Bear our little bear cub—or Little Bear—because she looked so much like a real baby bear when we brought her home. She is one of our calmest dogs. When she wants some petting or to be picked up, she gently reaches out with her left paw.
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