Genetic Resources

Welcome to the next section of the association's building: the genetics office!

Genetics are a large aspect of Baltic Huskies: especially with the introduction of new breeds to the bloodline, more coat combinations are now possible! So, how do we understand these? We can look at the resources below, and the gene guide further down!

The staff who work at the association are always happy to help you with genetics for the Baltic Husky breeds: however, we have compiled a list of resources that may be helpful and learning/understanding how to recognize the genetics! Baltic Huskies are based very closely off of real dog genetics: so please note that these links below may not strictly be for this breed, but most of the material applies to the genetics (and how Baltic Husky genetics are set up)!



Genetics
General Genetics Laydown; provides a good guide for how inheritance work, how genes show, and traits!
-> This probably will not be needed for individuals who understand information such as punnet squares, but if you never have taken a biology course or just did not have any interest prior, this is a good guide before understanding how dog genetics show!

General Master Genetics Guide; includes all information about dog genetics, reference pictures, and more information about genotypes!
-> Includes information about nose color, eye color, and the range of markings such as white! If you have no idea where to start, this is probably the best general comprehensive source! Read the basics before all else!

Dog Colors - Color Layers Guide; describes the difference between the three 'layers' to coat colors; white, black, and red.
-> This is good if you have no idea how the pigment colors function, and is best as a color learning guide!

Dog Colors - Dilution, Merle, Brindle, and Masks
Dog Colors - Color Spread; visually shows the spread of white and the spread of black
-> Both of these guides are follow up to the Color Layers guide! This will help teach how these coat colors work.

Eye and Nose Color Guide; made by Leonca, it shows in a chart the color of nose and eyes matched with coat colors!
-> Useful after you understand the base genetics to find eye and nose colors: a visual chart!

Brindle Guide; made by Shock Therapy Stables, understanding how brindle shows!
Dilution Guide; made by Shock Therapy Stables, it gives information and pictures about liver, blue, and isabella dogs!
-> Some useful visual guides made by Shock Therapy Stables!

Comprehensive Master Guide; the basis of the general master genetics guide!
-> I would recommend reading this to understand further, after you read the general guide!


Please note genetics are typically not learned in a day: they can take time, especially to do "guessotypes" (guessing the phenotype/genotype) without any other resources! If you need help, please feel free to reach out!