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Expert: Kim Wingate - 7/1/2009


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Hi i have a toy white female and a brown toy male he comes from mainly brown breeding and she is mainly white/apricot although there is a black in her a long time ago they have mated and i was wondering if you knew what colour i might expect to get     many thanks    karen

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Hello Karen,
I have a webpage that will tell you more about color breeding than I can, but since you would be breeding a brown color (which is a fading gene color) to a white or Apricot (which is also a fading gene color) then you will probably get Browns that fade to a Cafe Au Lait or White/Cream colored dogs.  
She could also produce darker browns due to the fact that your female had the black in her background.  Genetics is a very impossible science to predict exactly.  

http://arpeggiopoodles.tripod.com/colorbreedinginpoodles.html

I hope this helps you some.  If you have other questions about this, Breeding, Whelping, or Puppy Care, please feel free to ask.

Thanks for using AllExperts.com,
Kim  

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I can answer general questions about Poodles. My specific area of expertise is Standard Poodles, but I will answer all questions about Poodles and dog related questions if I can. If I can't answer your question, I will be able to find information or someone who can.

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I am a Dog Groomer and Dog Trainer, who has raised Standard Poodles for over 25 years. I can answer Housebreaking questions, Obedience/Training questions, Grooming questions, Breeding questions, and General Dog questions. I can also give SUGGESTIONS about general Health questions, but as I am not a Certified Vet, I cannot and will not diagnose illnesses. If you think that your dog is seriously ill, please contact your own Vet.

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I am a member of the American Kennel Club.

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I have worked at several Pet stores in my area, worked for a year as a Vet Tech, was an apprentice for a Dog Trainer, and have also worked at a Grooming/Showing kennel for several months. I have also raised, shown, currently train, and groom my own Standard Poodles, and have for over 25 years.

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