Pies pattern
Arlekin
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 Pies breeds list Arlekin. It is in a club standard for 3 breeds. At least one club disqualifies it in 1 breed.
Breeds whose standards accept Arlekin
| Breed | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauceron | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“harlequin (blue-mottled with tan markings)”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Harlequin”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Harlequin”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Harlequin”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“harlequin (blue mottled with tan markings)”) |
| Catahoula leopard dog | No ruling | No ruling | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“The Patchwork pattern ... one or more different size patches of different colors”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Dog niemiecki | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Harlequin (white with black splashed patches)”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Harlequin”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Harlequin”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Harlequins”) | Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Harlequin (white with black splashed patches)”) |
Breeds where Arlekin is disqualified or not accepted
| Breed | FCI | AKC | UKC | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berger Picard | Dyskwalifikujące (“harlequin”) | Dyskwalifikujące (“harlequin”) | Dyskwalifikujące (“harlequin”) | Nieuznawane | Dyskwalifikujące (“harlequin”) |