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Old 04-30-2018, 03:01 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by pstinard View Post
A dilute (blue born) dog has mutant d/d alleles at the D locus. In Yorkshire terriers, this can result in skin issues called color dilution alopecia. Here is a link to an article about this:

https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-p...opecia-in-dogs
Low immune systems seems to be an issue as well.
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