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Illustrative imageGenetics & coat
Pattern: 
Solid
Coat color:Blue
This trait is tied to breeding for harmful extremes
Dilute colors (blue, silver, isabella) are linked to skin and coat disease. Paying a premium for a ‘rare’ color rewards risky breeding.
Three questions for the breeder
- Has this line produced cases of color dilution alopecia (CDA) or recurring skin problems?
- How old are the oldest offspring of this pairing, and what does their coat look like today?
- Is this color bred for deliberately, or does it simply turn up?
Blue Basset Hound
Blue Basset Hound: what this coat color looks like — with a photo, how it fits the breed standard, and the questions to ask a breeder. Fuller text follows once it's been reviewed.
Breed standard
Rare but standard-conforming: the Basset Hound standard allows Blue, but it's seldom seen.
Color is not a mark of quality. A price premium for a ‘rare’ color is a warning sign.