Kirislin Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 This is a dun greyhound. I've seen at least one once before but not up close. This one's a rescue belonging to some friends. Thought it might be of some interest to dog lovers. It's a pretty rare colour. Dun Greyhound by kirislin, on Flickr IMG_2790_1 by kirislin, on Flickr IMG_2788_1 by kirislin, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Stunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 LIKE LIKE :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 I saw another one that I think must be a related colour genetically, it was pretty much the same colour as a weimaraner, it was a few years ago now. I'd love to know if there's more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Pretty sure I met this one a few years ago at a dog show. Either that or it was her twin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I think I'd call that colour - chestnut (red) Dun - in horses anyway is sort of an ice coffee colour with dark points https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dun_gene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdf Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Red in greyhounds is different to this. Not the best pic but this girl was registered as red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) I have a red greyhound. Totally different colour to dun. Edited November 28, 2015 by Rebanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 I think I'd call that colour - chestnut (red) Dun - in horses anyway is sort of an ice coffee colour with dark points https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dun_gene We are not talking horses. In greyhounds this colour is called Dun. In labs it's called chocolate. In GSP's it's called liver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) I think I'd call that colour - chestnut (red) Dun - in horses anyway is sort of an ice coffee colour with dark points https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dun_gene I took her in the shade and sunlight in the hope of showing the colour as accurately as I could. I know Dun in horses is quite different, but Rebanne's right, they call this dun in greyhounds. It's pretty isn't it. Apparently the only colour a Dun bitch will throw is black! I'm assuming though that the Dun gene carries on, hidden until it pops up every now and then. This girls parents were black and fawn, though I dont know which was which. She might be the sister of Dun and Dunner. Edited November 28, 2015 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Divine! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trishm Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 A lady in Tasmania has 2 dun sisters, they are beautiful !! Will try and find a photo of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I think I'd call that colour - chestnut (red) Dun - in horses anyway is sort of an ice coffee colour with dark points https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dun_gene We are not talking horses. In greyhounds this colour is called Dun. In labs it's called chocolate. In GSP's it's called liver. It's called liver in labs as well, chocolate is just the common name for brown all over :p the main give aways for the liver gene are the brown nose and lighter eyes, you can get golden labs and cocker spaniels with the liver gene instead of black this is one of my favourite websites for anyone interested in colour genetics http://www.doggenetics.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbedWire Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I think I'd call that colour - chestnut (red) Dun - in horses anyway is sort of an ice coffee colour with dark points https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dun_gene Agree with this. The dictionary definition of dun is a greyish brown. That greyhound in the first photo is not greyish brown. Maybe greyhound people need to rethink their colour descriptors. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I think I'd call that colour - chestnut (red) Dun - in horses anyway is sort of an ice coffee colour with dark points https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dun_gene Agree with this. The dictionary definition of dun is a greyish brown. That greyhound in the first photo is not greyish brown. Maybe greyhound people need to rethink their colour descriptors. :) Why? We are not talking about horses. Greyhounds have been around for thousands of years along with the colour dun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbedWire Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I think I'd call that colour - chestnut (red) Dun - in horses anyway is sort of an ice coffee colour with dark points https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dun_gene Agree with this. The dictionary definition of dun is a greyish brown. That greyhound in the first photo is not greyish brown. Maybe greyhound people need to rethink their colour descriptors. :) Why? We are not talking about horses. Greyhounds have been around for thousands of years along with the colour dun. Dun is a colour all by itself, (Nothing to do with horses) and the dictionary describes it as greyish brown. http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/dun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Rusty Bucket Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 So to me the dog in Rebanne's picture is the same colour as the one in the Kirislin's first post - I'd call that a very pretty red or chestnut. I think Rebanne is saying its red? The one in kdf's pic - I'd call that dun - except it does has white points as well as dark points which is unusual (in most other critters). not that it matters what you name the colour - it is very pretty. So what colour are Irish Setters? Cos that looks like the same red to me. Or do greyhounds have a unique colour naming system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Red's have black pigment, Duns have a liverish coloured pigment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbedWire Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 This is the colour dun http://colornames.facts.co/duncolorcode/duncolor.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denali Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 (edited) I like it! Whether its colour name is correct or not :laugh: So to me the dog in Rebanne's picture is the same colour as the one in the Kirislin's first post - I'd call that a very pretty red or chestnut. I think Rebanne is saying its red? The one in kdf's pic - I'd call that dun - except it does has white points as well as dark points which is unusual (in most other critters). not that it matters what you name the colour - it is very pretty. So what colour are Irish Setters? Cos that looks like the same red to me. Or do greyhounds have a unique colour naming system? To me the two dogs are different, the first a more chocolate colour, the second redder. Irish setters, IMO, are red. As are ruby cavaliers. The dun is more liver/choc. similar to this in colour Edited November 29, 2015 by denali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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