Footnotes:

Dr. Malcolm B. Willis
"Practical Genetics for Dog Breeders"
page 111:

"In many breeds dislike of specific colours is often illogical. When Anatolian Shepherd Dogs were first brought to Britain they were fawn with black mask. Later other colours appeared in their litters or were brought in and it was alleged that these non-fawn colours were not pure-breds. Since no registration policy existed in Turkey there was no way of ensuring the "purity" of any import and since breeders in Turkey were free to breed as they chose the argument for only a fawn ASD is without logic. Many fawn Anatolians will, and do, produce other colours including white markings and the breed is not pure-breeding for fawn with a black mask despite what some breeders may claim. Breeders would be wiser paying attention to conformation, character and hip status than expending the energy they have in fighting for fawn colours."

From:

'Practical Genetics for Dog Breeders'
Malcolm B. Willis BSc (Dunelm), PhD (Edin)
Senior Lecturer in Animal Breeding and Genetics,
Faculty of Agriculture and Biological Sciences,
The University,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
England.

First published in Great Britain 1992 by
H.F. & G. Witherby Ltd
14 Henrietta Street
London
WC2E 8QJ

ISBN 0 85493 218 6

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"....comprehensive and very clearly written....invaluable to veterinarians and research workers as well as breeders. His advice to breeders is...eminently practical and sound. A work of outstanding scientific merit. It will undoubtedly become the current standard work on the subject. Essential reading for breeders and judges throughout the world." - Dr. Marca Burns, Animal Breeding Abstracts

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