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Here is what the Kennel Club has stated: "As merle is not a coat colour recognised as historically occurring in Poodles as well as most other breeds, and there is a precedent of refusing registration applications in at least ten other breeds, the Kennel Club Board has agreed that it will not accept the registration of any merle dogs with immediate effect, except in those breeds where the colour is well established."
I hope the Poodle Club of America follows suit and petitions the AKC not to register merle poodles. The reason is that since merle does not occur naturally, the color was brought in by crossing with a breed that has the merle gene.
I hope the Poodle Club of America follows suit and petitions the AKC not to register merle poodles. The reason is that since merle does not occur naturally, the color was brought in by crossing with a breed that has the merle gene.