Which Chien breeds come in Arlequin?

Club breed standards describe Arlequin for the Beauceron, Catahoula Leopard Dog et Dogue allemand.

Which breeds disqualify Arlequin?

At least one club disqualifies Arlequin in the Berger de Picardie.

Chien pattern

Arlequin

A patchwork of color on white: the torn black patches of a harlequin Great Dane, the mostly white harlequin cat, the alternating color bands of harlequin rabbits, the frosted Welsh Harlequin duck.

4 Chien breeds list Arlequin. It is in a club standard for 3 breeds. At least one club disqualifies it in 1 breed.

Breeds whose standards accept Arlequin

Breed	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Beauceron	Standard (“harlequin (blue-mottled with tan markings)”)	Standard (“Harlequin”)	Standard (“Harlequin”)	Standard (“Harlequin”)	Standard (“harlequin (blue mottled with tan markings)”)
Catahoula Leopard Dog	No ruling	No ruling	Standard (“The Patchwork pattern ... one or more different size patches of different colors”)	No ruling	No ruling
Dogue allemand	Standard (“Harlequin (white with black splashed patches)”)	Standard (“Harlequin”)	Standard (“Harlequin”)	Standard (“Harlequins”)	Standard (“Harlequin (white with black splashed patches)”)

Breeds where Arlequin is disqualified or not accepted

Breed	FCI	AKC	UKC	KC	KUSA
Berger de Picardie	Éliminatoire (“harlequin”)	Éliminatoire (“harlequin”)	Éliminatoire (“harlequin”)	Non reconnu	Éliminatoire (“harlequin”)

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