HonorRae’s Little Bit of Basil

Call name – Basil 

AKC Registered Liver Shih Tzu Female

Color – Chocolate 

DNA tested and clear of 274 different diseases! 

***This means she neither carries for any of the diseases nor is she at risk of developing any of them.

OFA Results:

• CAER (eyes) – Normal
• Patella – Pending

Weight – 8.5lbs

Basil is Bonnie’s full sister! Basil started as a darker chocolate but is fading and lightening up to a beautiful blonde chocolatey mix. Basil is an absolute sweetheart. Her temperament and personality are to die for! She loves all people and is super snuggly when she’s not too busy wrestling her sister! Basil gets along well with all of the other dogs, and she is always welcoming to new dogs she hasn’t met before. She is smart and silly, and has the cutest tiniest face. She is a smaller girl, but with tons of heart! Basil also has a cobby body and short legs, but has a more petite and dainty frame than her sister. 

Basil’s Genetic Color/Trait Results:

E Locus – Melanistic Mask – Em/Em – two copies for Melanistic Mask

K Locus – Dominant Black – KB/ky – This means they will most likely express black or brown coats instead of expressing the A locus.

Intensity Loci – I/i – Intermediate Red Pigment – no impact on coat pattern

A Locus – Agouti – ay/at – Sable, not expressed due to K locus, and carries for tan markings (Dobie)

D Locus – Not Dilute – D/D – Dark areas of hair and skin pigment are not lightened

B Locus – Black/Brown – b/b – Brown Pigment (Liver) 

S Locus – Spotting/Parti – S/Sp – Carries for parti, has some white on coat. 

Furnishings – F/F – Fully furnished 

Coat Length – Lh/Lh – Long Hair.