What makes a Poodle phantom?

What makes a Poodle phantom?

Unlike the common-or-garden variety of Poodle, Phantom Poodles have a specific pattern imprinted onto their solid-colored coats. Whereas a Parti Poodle’s coat is at least 50% white, a Phantom Poodle has a single-colored coat with bits of a secondary color appearing in specific places.

Are phantom standard Poodles rare?

A standard phantom Poodle is undoubtedly one of the more unique Poodle patterns. What makes this color so rare, and how are they bred?

How much is a phantom Poodle?

Phantom Poodles can cost over $2,500 for a Standard Phantom Poodle. That price is just about twice as much as what you can find a solid-colored Poodle for.

How can you tell if a Poodle is purebred?

What is the rarest Poodle color?

While some argue that blue is the rarest coat color in almost any breed, including the Poodle, others claim the red Poodle is less common while some say apricot Poodles are “the rarest in the world.”

Can you show phantom Poodles?

A phantom without clearly defined face markings or one that presents with its whole face colored in the second color is acceptable, if it maintains all the other specified body markings. Faint phantom markings, while not preferred, are acceptable. Any combination of acceptable colors is allowed.

What are the genetics of phantom Poodles?

All phantom Poodles are born with their markings. This does not occur as the dog ages. Phantoms are genetically linked to brindle Poodles. For this reason, a phantom Poodle dam or sire can produce a litter of brindle puppies and likewise a brindle Poodle dam or sire can produce a litter of phantom puppies.

Do brown phantom Poodles fade?

Brown poodles are a deep chocolate brown with brown noses, lips, and eye rims. They often fade with age to have more of a silverish tone to their brown.

How to breed a phantom Poodle?

Breeding a phantom to a phantom will almost always produce phantom, though it is possible to get a couple solid colored puppies in the mix. Breeding a phantom to a solid colored dog will usually result in solid colored puppies that now carry for the phantom gene.

What color is a phantom in dogs?

A Phantom is described as having two colors, this includes a single coat color (black or brown) accompanied by tan points that can present themselves on the cheeks or snout, above the eyes, chest, legs, and rear. A Phantom will have little to no white markings.

What is a creeping tan phantom Poodle?

Phantom poodles will usually have tan eyebrows, cheeks, chest spots, lower legs, and under the tail. It is striking and beautiful! There are also modifiers that can cause what we call creeping tan or saddle tan which can cause the tan areas to grow and spread, much like what is seen in some German shepherds.

What is the most expensive type of Poodle?

Bernedoodle. Bernedoodles are a mix of a Bernese Mountain dog and a Poodle. They are the most expensive breed of poodle mixes ranging from $2500 to $4000. They were bred solely for our companionship and enjoy having attention and love.

What is phantom in a dog?

Phantom, or false, pregnancies are common in unneutered female dogs. They will show symptoms of pregnancy and/or nursing despite not being pregnant or wanting puppies. Signs that your dog is suffering from a phantom pregnancy include depression, lethargy, loss of appetite, behavioural changes and nesting.

How to breed phantom Poodles?

Breeding a phantom to a phantom will almost always produce phantom, though it is possible to get a couple solid colored puppies in the mix. Breeding a phantom to a solid colored dog will usually result in solid colored puppies that now carry for the phantom gene.

Can a Poodle be phantom and sable?

A poodle cannot be both phantom and sable at the same time (despite the fact that uninformed breeders are out there selling sable phantoms). Genetically a poodle can only be either sable or phantom. The easiest way to tell the difference is to look for color elsewhere on the body.