Coat Color
Tan Points
Alternative Names: Tan points, Phantom, Tri-color (when occurring with white)
The Tan Points variant is responsible for a distinct symmetrical pattern of tan and dark pigment, with tan markings on the eyebrow, cheeks, chest and lower legs. This variant is also required for a saddle tan pattern to occur.
Breeds
Tan Points is common in:
Bernese Mountain Dog
Airedale Terrier
Basset Hound
Manchester Terrier
Lancashire Heeler
Yorkshire Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
Doberman Pinscher
German Shepherd Dog
Rottweiler
Silky Terrier
Beagle
Beauceron
More Info
Did you know?
This pattern causes tan points over the eyebrows, which are sometimes called "pips."
How it works
Two copies, or occasionally one copy, of this variant may result in a black and tan coat color pattern.
Prevalence
7 in 10 dogs
have one or more copy of this genetic variant in our testing.
Technical Details
| Gene | ASIP |
|---|---|
| Also Called | Agouti (A) Locus |
| Variant | Insertion |
| Chromosome | 24 |
| Coordinate | 23,365,298 |
All coordinates reference CanFam3.1
References & Credit
Credit to our scientific colleagues:
Dreger, D. L., & Schmutz, S. M. (2011). A SINE Insertion Causes the Black-and-Tan and Saddle Tan Phenotypes in Domestic Dogs. Journal of Heredity, 102(Suppl 1), S11–S18. View the article