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Originally Posted by milkshake  Very interesting info. I googled "dogs with ticking on their tummy" and got a whole lot of info on piebald gene. Thanks. I had no idea.
BTW, just curious but would a cross between a Maltese and Yorkie have this ticking show up on the tummy?  |
I know maltese are considered to have an extreme piebald gene...meaning essentially they are one big white spot, so I would assume they have ticking. Some dogs have more than others...Reggie's tummy is loaded, Frazier's ticking is more on his back. You can see the freckles on his skin in the white of his fur.
Another place for ticking...inside their mouths. Yorkies usually have a mottled color mouth inside....with the piebald gene...it's pink with black spots.