Bordoodle dogs are a hybrid designer cross between the intelligent Border Collie and calm Standard Poodle. Their coats are long and wavy, and they can be high shedders that need plenty of grooming or clipping. An adult Bordoodle is smart, athletic, energetic and affectionate. Plenty of training and exercise during the day will give you a
While a single copy of the merle gene gives a dog the characteristic coat pattern, two copies can lead to an excessive distribution of white patches, primarily affecting the head, body, and limbs. This excessive white coloring is what distinguishes double merle dogs from regular merles. Health Issues in Healthy Double Merle Dogs The Bordoodle, also called the Borderpoo, Borderdoodle, or Borpoo is a hyper-intelligent, energetic, and sensitive designer dog. Playful and friendly, the Border Collie and Poodle mix is an excellent choice for active owners. You may be interested in the gorgeous teddy-bear looks of a golden Bordoodle or have your heart melted by a mini Borderpoo. Collie Colors: The two base color genes in collies are brown (sable) and black (tri color). Most of us know that in our breed brown is dominant and black recessive. A puppy inherits one color gene from each parent. Therefore, if a collie inherits a dominant brown gene from each parent, he/she is a “pure for sable” (homozygous for brown).Just as two merles bred together can create "double merle" dogs with health problems, breeding a merle and harlequin can produce the same. meaghanbrowning / RooM via Getty Images 10.
Border Collies are prone to this mutation, which is why it’s important to test for it. They are prone to a few different health problems and the mutation can make them sensitive to certain medications, so it’s essential to know whether or not your Collie has it. - Dr. Jessica Greenberg, Associate Veterinarian
Posted July 20, 2015. A white face is just another variation of coat color. It doesn't indicate a merle x merle breeding. White headed dogs, or extreme white factored dogs, can produce pups with a greater incidence of deafness. This has to do with lack of pigmentation in the hairs of the inner ear. FJPFo.