I would like to know how parti colored poodles are black andwhite or brown and white is there a parti gene? I have always wanted a black and white poodle. I know its not a color that can be shown, I would like t hear form anybody that has ever bred a parti colored poodle. Thank you

-- Anonymous, October 24, 1999

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parti-colored pooles

I have a female Harlequin (black & white) parti-colored poodle that I have bred. I love the harlequins and I think that they should be allowed in the show ring. Hopefully the AKC and CKC will allow this wonderful poodle into the ring some day. I have bred Sugar twice, once to a Harlequin male which resulted in 3 harlequin pups and one peaches & cream (apricot & white) parti-color. The second mating was with a white male and produced no harlequins. Sugar's father was black and her mother was white. I got her at a lower cost as the breeder was trying to get the silver color and didn't want the harlequin. She's a marvelous dog and it's too bad that more people don't appreciate this unique coloration. Feel free to contact me.

-- Anonymous, January 25, 2001