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What you'll find in Rainbow

Welcome to the world of Havanese colour. Some people refer to me as the "Colour Guru". Flattering as that is, I must dispel the notion. I don't have all the answers; I am simply a breed fancier with an appetite for information who finds Havanese colours and the genetics behind them intriguing. Every effort is made to ensure that information on Rainbow is accurate; however, this is not a scientifific study and genetics is a rapidly growing field of study with new information being discovered all the time. Many links to/from this site provide an easy-to-navigate network of information about Havanese. These are links only and are not an endorsement, recommendation or referral of any particular breeder. Information within Rainbow is ever changing and may not be reprinted for commercial distribution or copied into any publication or website without permission. Ask before you borrow. Enjoy!

BASIC NAVIGATION

  • RAINBOW SITE INDEX - What's inside
  • WHAT'S NEW IN RAINBOW? - The site's latest additions
  • CONTACT US - Send comments or questions
  • LINKS - Other useful colour sites
  • COLOUR STUDY

  • DEFINITIONS 1 - Clear colours (light)
  • DEFINITIONS 2 - Dark colours
  • DEFINITIONS 3 - Patterns (light/dark)
  • DEFINITIONS 4 - White markings
  • DEFINITIONS 5 - Colour dilution
  • DEFINITIONS 6 - Colour modifiers
  • DEFINITIONS 7 - Nose pigment
  • DEFINITIONS 8 - Eye colour
  • DEFINITIONS 9 - Colour of nails and pads
  • POINTS OF CONFUSION

  • Points of Confusion 1 - Sable vs Brindle
  • Points of Confusion 2 - What is a Mask?
  • Points of Confusion 3 - Point patterns
  • Points of Confusion 4 - Silver vs. Blue
  • Points of Confusion 5 - Charcoal vs. Silver
  • Points of Confusion 6 - Havana brown vs. Chocolate
  • Points of Confusion 7 - Clear colours with liver pigment
  • Points of Confusion 8 - Chocolate Sable & Chocolate Brindle
  • Points of Confusion 9 - Red: Clear vs Sable
  • Points of Confusion 10 - Fawn
  • Points of Confusion 11 - Coat Types
  • GENETICS

  • Colour Genetics - Basics
  • A Look at the genes - A, B, C, D, E, G, K, S, T, and V.
  • Colour Genetics - Colour Inheritance summary
  • Colour Genetics - Cue card

  • PHOTO GALLERIES

  • Gallery 1 - White, Cream, Champagne, Gold, and Red
  • Gallery 2 - Sable
  • Gallery 3 - Silver, Charcoal, and Black
  • Gallery 4 - Black&Tan, Point patterns, and Tricolour
  • Gallery 5 - Piebald, Parti Colour, and Irish Pied
  • Gallery 6 - Belton
  • Gallery 7 - Brindle
  • Gallery 8 - Havana brown
  • Gallery 9 - Chocolate (solid,parti,pied)
  • Gallery 10 - Chocolate patterns (Tan Point, Tricolour)
  • Gallery 11 - Chocolate Sable & Brindle
  • Gallery 12 - Dilute colours (Blue and Dilute Chocolate)
  • MORE GALLERIES

  • Gallery 13 - Sable development
  • Gallery 14 - Colour changes: Before and After 1
  • Gallery 15 - Colour changes: Before and After 2
  • Gallery 16 - Colour changes: Before and After 3
  • Gallery 17 - Colour changes: Before and After 4
  • Gallery 18 - Colour changes: Before and After 5
  • Gallery 19 - Colour changes: Before and After 6
  • COLOUR AND REGISTRATION

  • Registration basics
  • CKC registration
  • AKC registration
  • Country differences
  • Colour trends
  • What if the colour changes?
  • TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

  • Quiz 1 - What colour is it?
  • Quiz 2 - Sample litter