Chèvre pattern
Marques suisses
Goat and sheep pattern: light stripes down the face from the muzzle past the eyes to the ears, light ears and a solid dark body; goats have white lower legs and white at the tail, as in the Toggenburg and Grisons Striped; Navajo-Churro Swiss-marked sheep have white-rimmed ears, a white neck kerchief behind the ears and a frosted belly.
2 Chèvre breeds list Marques suisses. It is in a club standard for 1 breed.
Breeds whose standards accept Marques suisses
| Breed | ADGA | AGS |
|---|---|---|
| Toggenbourg | Standard (“distinct white markings”) | Standard (“distinct white markings”) |
Breeds where Marques suisses is a fault
| Breed | ADGA | AGS |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine | Défaut (“Toggenburg color and markings”) | Défaut (“true / standard Toggenburg color and markings”) |