Internet Colors for Critters - Liver (Dogs)

24. Liver (Dogs) Color 544 - #B86D29

Liver may also refer to a group of certain types of dark brown color in dogs and horses. In dogs, it is a mildly yellowish, light brown shade, however not containing as much yellow as Ochre or Bronze.

The term is most commonly used in reference to Shih Tzus and members of the pit bull breed group, but may refer to the color in any breed of dog. The alleles are stylized as "Bb" and "Dd", and the liver gene occurs in recessive "b". Therefore, a dog must have the genotype "bb" to achieve the Liver phenotype.

The term is most commonly used in reference to Shih Tzus[4] and members of the pit bull breed group, but may refer to the color in any breed of dog. The alleles are stylized as "Bb" and "Dd", and the liver gene occurs in recessive "b". Therefore, a dog must have the genotype "bb" to achieve the Liver phenotype.