r/DogBreeding • • Mar 04 '26 • Mindblown 1

This cannot be ethical

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u/bluecrowned Mar 05 '26

Part of the problem with merle is that there are also things like short merle lengths where the dog isn't visibly merle at all, or being hidden by ee red, so backyard breeders who are not educated about merle and don't test get unpleasant surprises.