The Isabella (Fawn) and Cream dachshund is mostly light silvery-brown with cream-colored points above the eyes, around the nose/muzzle, on their feet, chest, and under the tail. The cream coloring is a light buttery yellow with no hint of red. They will have light grayish-green to hazel eyes. The nose and nails will range in color from pinkish-chocolate, to a light brown (light liver-colored). Wheaton They also will have the Solid, Dapple, and the Piebald patterns if you are looking for a long-haired and patterned Dachshund. Short-Haired Dachshund Short-Haired Dachshund Colors Which one is your favorite? Be sure to let us know in the comments! Further reading: Find Out More About Dog Colors Solid colored Isabella which means it has a chocolate color all over the body and no cream or tan because the fawn gene makes the cream and tan non-existent. The tan will be found on the ears, paws, and chest and many with this coloring will have spots found over the eyes. Wild or Chocolate Boar Dachshunds Chocolate Boar Wire-haired Dachshund

The UK Kennel Club that sets breed standards actually states that the blue colour in dachshunds is “highly undesirable.” Unfortunately, when something is rare, people tend to want it more, and such rare colours like the blue coat in dachshunds become trendy and more “desirable” amongst pet owners, which is also why prices begin to soar. Isabella dachshund The Piebald pattern is not as known as other patterns and is not considered an acceptable pattern, but many people have imported Piebald’s around the world. Yes. The color of the dog can affect the health of the Dachshund. A dog that is a rare color might have health issues that are dangerous such as blindness and deafness. Does the Dachshund’s eye color change with age? Blue Doxies have a steely or light blue coat, which is a sort of silver or gray hue. This is different from a fawn Doxie.Dachshunds with diluted colors will often have Color Dilution Alopecia which means the hair will fall out or will be very thin. This can also lead to skin infections and skin cancer. Other dogs experience baldness and weakened skin. The pup above is an example of a cream piebald Dachshund. The dark spots that are randomly distributed on their coat are created through a recessive gene. What Are Hidden Dapple Dachshunds? Dachshunds can either be solid-colored or bi-colored, which is a two-tone combination color. Any colors that appear on a Dachshund outside of these main hues are not actually the dog’s color, but a pattern overlaid on their main color. There are 12 main Dachshund coat colors. 1. Red Dachshund Image Credit: Ian Lindsay, Pixabay Each Dachshund is characterized by color, coat type, and pattern. These things have to do with the genetics of your Dachshund and the parent breed. Genetics, though hard to understand sometimes, can be explained in the article below and can make it easier for you to make your choice. For example blue dachshunds sometimes develop color dilution alopecia. This alopecia also happens to blue french bulldogs. It can result in hair thinning, hair loss and flaky skin. Puppies with this condition are born with normal hair, but their symptoms show at six months of age or older.

Still, it is essential not to seek out rare and “new” dachshund coat types. The kennel clubs might not recognise them to avoid supporting unscrupulous breeding. Yes. The Dachshund puppy will have an eye color that normally starts as a chocolate color. When the dog turns 12 to 16 weeks of age, its eye color will change, and it will become the permanent eye color. Do Dachshunds ever have blue eyes? A breeder should never put two Dapples togetherbecause it can make a Double Dapple puppy. There is a 25% chance of this happening. Double Dapple puppies have many health problems such as hearing and sight problems, sometimes even deafness and blindness. You may be surprised to find out that you can indeed find blue-eyed dachshunds with intricate pattern&white patches over their coat or even all-white dachshunds. These dogs carry a “double merle” gene (double dapple dachshunds).A Wheaton doxie is a coloring most often seen in wire-haired dogs, but you may also see it in smooth-coated dogs now and then. It appears to be a light blonde, almost like a cream color.

The Terrier influence also introduced a new coat texture, wire haired Dachshunds, and a new coat color, wild boar. Long Haired Dachshund Colors Coat color genetics is quite a broad and complicated topic, but I’ll try to make it digestible so non-science folks like me won’t zone out on this part.Now that you know all about the different Dachshund coat colors, patterns, and coats, it’s good to go over the difference between their defining characteristics once more. READ MORE: Piebald Dachshund – Breed Info, Temperament, Health, Costs, and Pictures Brindle Piebald Dachshunds

There are certain hues in dachshunds that you won’t encounter often. They are uncommon for different reasons; ones for genetic health issues associated with the colour, others because they are not easy to reproduce. The Dapple (merle), Double Dapple and Piebald (white) Dachshund patterns have been linked to several serious health issues. These include: Chocolate and cream dachshunds have a rich, chocolate coat with cream or golden brown markings. These markings are on their eyebrows, legs, tail and chest. The result is a charming mix of light and dark browns that many people cannot help but love. Chocolate and creams can be confused for chocolate and tans, but the differences in their shades makes it easy to spot the difference. Chocolate and Tan Dachshund The rare color variations are trendy, but the puppies are often prone to having diseases such as pigment diseases. Kennel Club Accepted Coat Colors for Dachshunds

This can happen when a dog has a dilute color. It doesn’t happen in non-diluted dogs. Isabella or Fawn Dachshund (AKC) Source: @harlowtheisabelladachshund / IG The Double Dapple is one that has a “MM”, and this kind of pattern can cause health problems such as smaller or even missing eyes and deafness. Health Problems of Dapples The goal here was to introduce some of that traditional Terrier fire to create an even fiercer and more tenacious hunter. The UK kennel clubs and the AKC (American Kennel Club) are very strict on the dachshund breed standard, and any deviation from the hues listed above is not permissible by them. You will want to keep this in mind if choosing a puppy from a litter to develop a show career or breed it in the future.