🧬 Genetic Breakdown

• 50.0% Australian Shepherd

• 34.2% Poodle (Small)

• 15.8% Poodle (Standard)

🧬 Embark-Verified Coat & Trait Highlights:

• Color Pattern: Blue Merle Tri Tuxedo with intense red points

• Coat Type: Long, wavy, and lightly shedding (FI, CT, LhLh)

• Furnishings: Furnished (FI)

• Shedding: Light (CT at MC5R)

• Merle: M*m – carries one merle gene

• Tail: Full-length (CC)

• Eyes: Brown likely, no blue-eye duplication

• Mask & Tan Points: Expressed Eme (Carries Red) kyky (Carries Phantom) ata DD NN Bb (Carried Brown) Ssp (Carries Parti)

🧪 Health Testing

✅ Clear for 274+ genetic health conditions including:

• Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)

• PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy, all major types)

• IC (Improper Coat)

• MDR1 Sensitivity

• Hip Dysplasia Risk Factors (by trait genetics)

Copper Toxicosis (Attenuating):
Gus carries one beneficial copy of the ATP7A gene which may protect offspring from copper accumulation. This is not a risk variant.

Temperament & Structure

Gus is gentle, attentive, and highly social. His build is lean and athletic with a confident, even temperament – ideal for producing therapy, service, or highly trainable companion dogs.

📏 Predicted Adult Weight: ~49–55 lbs
🧩 Disposition: Balanced, people-focused, calm energy

📦 Ideal Pairings

Gus is available to approved females and is best suited for:

• F1B or F2B Doodle programs

• Australian Mountain Doodle or Aussiedoodle

• Unfurnished or straight coat pairings (IC carrier partners)

• Programs needing low-COI genetic refresh

📍 Location & Shipping

📍 Based in Wisconsin
🚚 Fresh/chilled semen shipping available upon request
📅 Contact us to schedule your breeding consultation

📞 Bookings & Stud Inquiries

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