X-Designer Breeds

X-Designer Breeds Box 151609, Dallas, TX 75210 For more information please feel free to reach out to us!

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šŸ”°Canine CuratoršŸ”°Author & Educator in Canine Genetics & Reproductionā€” specializing in Breeds such as The Poodle and The Maltese.

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05/24/2026

They become so unrecognisable whenever theyā€™re wet wet! They look like completely different creatures!

I just love this girl down šŸ„°šŸ„° Zenzalee ā€œZezeā€, has been with us from the start! Sheā€™s our super dark red girl and Iā€™ve k...
05/24/2026

I just love this girl down šŸ„°šŸ„° Zenzalee ā€œZezeā€, has been with us from the start! Sheā€™s our super dark red girl and Iā€™ve kept a daughter from her thatā€™s just as beautiful. Zeze will be retiring!

05/23/2026

They look so pretty šŸ¤©

05/22/2026

Who got fooled? Be honest! šŸ˜‚

Brindle-pointed phantom is one of the more uncommon and visually complex patterns seen in Poodles because it combines mu...
05/22/2026

Brindle-pointed phantom is one of the more uncommon and visually complex patterns seen in Poodles because it combines multiple genetic layers into a single phenotype.

In Chloeā€™s case, you are seeing the classic phantom pattern, which is controlled primarily by the A locus (typically at/at or at/a), combined with brindling that modifies the tan point areas. Instead of the traditional solid tan or cream phantom points, the points become brindled due to the influence of the Kbr allele at the K locus.

This creates a unique effect where the phantom markings appear darker, richer, and sometimes tiger-striped rather than clean and solid.

Genetically, brindle only affects areas where phaeomelanin is expressed. That means the brindling appears within the phantom points themselves rather than throughout the entire coat. The black eumelanin portions remain solid while the lighter phantom areas display the brindle modification.

One important thing to understand is that brindle points are not always highly visible to the naked eye, especially in curly-coated breeds like Poodles. In many cases, the pattern may only become more apparent when the dog is shaved down completely.

Even then, the brindling does not always appear as clean individual stripes. The darker eumelanin banding can merge together, creating more of a rusted, mottled, or shadowed appearance within the phantom points rather than distinct tiger striping.

This is why some brindle pointed phantoms are often mistaken for poorly defined phantom markings, sable shading, or even coat staining. Coat texture, curl density, grooming length, lighting, and fading can all influence how visible the brindling appears.

Chloe is a great example of how layered coat color genetics can create highly distinctive phenotypes in Poodles while still following predictable genetic interactions between the K locus and A locus.

Finally got a chance to take some updated photos of Sir Malik! We had a few ppl ask about him, not no one has committed ...
05/21/2026

Finally got a chance to take some updated photos of Sir Malik! We had a few ppl ask about him, not no one has committed just yet. Ask about our red king, Malik! Heā€™s currently 5.6lbs slim, 9.5ā€ slender and senior by 3 years.

https://xdesignerbreeds.com/available-adult-dogs/

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05/20/2026

Canā€™t sleep, so why not post? šŸ˜®ā€šŸ’Ø

From 12-weeks to 9-months old, oh how time flies! I like these comparison shots!
05/20/2026

From 12-weeks to 9-months old, oh how time flies! I like these comparison shots!

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