Re: Panda shepherds

[Justine&Rafe]

I understand they aren’t a mutation.  The point was that they’re rare.  They’re a recessive colour type.  They can come from any mix as long as the recessive gene is carried by both parents, black or liver, and certainly not just liver to liver.

Last year’s gundog group winner – Almanza Far and Flyg (black FCR) sired a yellow puppy in one of his litters.

Because of their rarity it was decided that by allowing them to be registered as FCRs would possibly cause people to breed specifically for yellow (they VVVV cute!), which, because of the rarity, rised a potential for limiting the gene pool and causing health problems.

This is a really interesting site from a family who have a yellow FCR.  Very informative if you’re interested in the breed generally…

http://randomfire.fierymill.net/archives/2006/03/23/why-a-yellow-flatcoated-retriever/