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? asked in PetsDogs · 8 years ago

Why do dogs have spots?

I looked at my dog and and and his skin was the same color under the spots but but but I don't know why he has spots. Also dogs are cool.

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  • ?
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    8 years ago
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    Why do people have skin.

  • 8 years ago

    It's all about genetics. Just like some people have red hair and others have brown, some dogs have spots and some don't. What type of dog is he. Some dog breeds, such as labs, don't have 'spots'. Others, like austrailian sheep dogs or border collies, do.

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