What is a piebald dachshund?
A piebald dachshund is a dachshund with a unique piebald pattern created when both parents carry the piebald gene. Piebald literally means of different colors, especially spotted or blotched with black and white.GeneticsThe piebald gene is recessive, meaning that both parents need to be carriers for the trait to be inherited. Two piebald parents always produce piebald puppies, although it is possible for two parents that are not piebald but both carry the piebald gene to produce piebald puppies.CrossbreedingPiebald dachshunds can be bred with brindle (streaks of color) dachshunds and dapple (two tone spots) dachshunds to produce brindle piebald and dapple piebald puppies.AKC RecognitionThe pure piebald dachshund is a recognized breed by the AKC and can be registered. The AKC also recognizes the brindle piebald but will not register the dapple piebald.CoatThe piebald pattern is characterized by a spotting pattern with large, white, unpigmented areas. The pattern is irregular and asymmet
