Quote Originally Posted by borzoimom
That is correct. If the tan markings are not in the specific places, they are called a black.
I am sorry- I should have explained that one.. I am use to not being able to type more than a certain number of characters but I am learning to expand.. I am sorry- I should have said that..
I don't think that is correct. (Remember, just because something is applicable to one breed does not mean it it applicable to another). It is not true that they must have a black dot on their tan points. In the case of a dachshund with too little tan that is considered a fault. A black and tan dachshunds coat will be black all over with tan points (tan on feet, over eyes, on face around muzzle, on chest, under tail). Black and tans will have a black nose, and black nails. Breeding too many black and tans will slowly reduce and/or eliminate the tan points (this is a fault - this is meant to be two-color). A black dachshund will be black all over.
Black dachshunds will have NO tan points.
Blacks will have a black nose, and black nails.
This is not the result of continuous breeding of black/tan to black/tan. True Blacks appear to breed dominant over the black and tan.