United Pet Club

Mouton pattern

Tacheté

Distinct round spots on a contrasting ground: Dalmatians, spotted cats, pigs and rabbits; dark spots on a pink tongue.

6 Mouton breeds list Tacheté. It is in a club standard for 1 breed. At least one club disqualifies it in 2 breeds.

Breeds whose standards accept Tacheté

BreedKHSI
KatahdinStandard (“any color or pattern”)

Breeds where Tacheté is a fault

BreedLLSBA USASBA SOUTHDOWNWLSBA
Leicester à longue laineDéfaut (“Colored spots in white fleeces are objectionable”)No rulingNo ruling
SouthdownNo rulingDéfaut (“Black spots in the wool are discriminated against”)No ruling
WensleydaleNo rulingNo rulingDéfaut (“occasional very small black spots which are technically a fault”)

Breeds where Tacheté is disqualified or not accepted

BreedAMERICAN ROMNEYSCHSIA
RomneyÉliminatoire (“black spots within the actual fleece for white animals”)No ruling
Sainte-CroixNo rulingÉliminatoire (“Body color spot larger than a US quarter dollar”)

Color changes

How Tacheté can appear or change over an animal's life.

  • Blancchanges toTacheté

    Pelage · Progressif

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