What Causes The Unique Double Dapple Dachshund Look?
The dappled effect on some dachshunds is caused by their “dapple gene”, also called the “merle gene”. This is a dominant “M” gene which means that it can be more easily passed.
The health difference between single and double dapples is the same as the difference between double dapples and ordinary dachshunds – a high risk for Congenital deafness and blindness compared to normal Doxies.
Double dapple dachshund breeding, on the other hand, is very frowned upon. Breeders are strongly discouraged from breeding dapple couples and dapple owners should be wary of that as well.