A couple of simple rules
All Dachshunds have 50% of their genes from their Dam, and 50% of their genes from their Sire. This includes the many genes that influence coat colour, length, texture and pattern, as well as for immunity, conformation and every other function.
When written, capitalisation is used for the dominant genes.
Okay, now let’s start with the really easy ones! Colour, coat and pattern are very simple and FUN. And necessary for the breeder to understand in the quest to produce the healthiest puppies we can.
Perhaps the simplest is coat type. Especially in the UK as we cannot register puppies from cross coat matings. However, recessive longs and smooths do appear from time to time.
http://www.granadan.co.uk/geneticsofcoat.htm
Colour genetics have been a favourite of mine since I was a little girl. With a little understanding of colours and how they are inherited, we can breed for the colours we like and avoid those colours and combinations we don't.
http://www.granadan.co.uk/colourgenetics.htm
Patterns independently overlay the colour placements to give us variations.
http://www.granadan.co.uk/geneticsofpattern.htm
The Cord1 mutation and other eye considerations.
