That is partially true. A merle can be safely bred, but it needs to be done only by someone who knows what they are doing and knows there lines well. While it is true that a merle to non-merle should be safe, there is always the possibility that the one you thought was a non merle has a hidden merle gene. I just don't want someone thinking they can go get a merle and a non merle and breed with no problem...it is something best left to someone who knows what they are doing Marsha
----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] CKC versus AKC registration - previously "Question" The merle gene doesn't have any problems unless you breed merle to merle. If you breed merle to merle, you can have small eyes, no eyes, and vision problems. You should NEVER breed merle to merle. Other than that, breeding merle to non-merle is as safe as breeding any two non-merles. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
