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The Harlequin's marking are what makes the Harlequin breed. There are more points
allotted (60 out of 100 possible) to markings than in any other breed recognized by the
ARBA. A perfectly marked Harlequin has three alternations (1. Ears to head, 2. Head to
forelegs/chest, 3. Forelegs/chest to hind legs.) In side view it has 5-7 patches of color,
which look sort of like the rays of the sun. From above its body appears either striped,
checkerboard, or a balanced combination of the two. All the patches of color should have
straight, clean edges, and there should be no scattered hairs of the opposite color in any
patch (brindling).
There are a few common marking problems found in the Harlequin, which are listed as
faults or disqualifications in the Standard of Perfection.
Bridling is an example of one such fault. Brindling is when a patch of color is not completely
solid, consisting of hairs of only one color. Instead, there are scattered hairs of another
color within the patch.
Lack of a discernable split face is an example of a markings disqualification. Every
Harlequin must have a visible parting line vertically on the face with more base color to one
side and more marking color to the other side.
allotted (60 out of 100 possible) to markings than in any other breed recognized by the
ARBA. A perfectly marked Harlequin has three alternations (1. Ears to head, 2. Head to
forelegs/chest, 3. Forelegs/chest to hind legs.) In side view it has 5-7 patches of color,
which look sort of like the rays of the sun. From above its body appears either striped,
checkerboard, or a balanced combination of the two. All the patches of color should have
straight, clean edges, and there should be no scattered hairs of the opposite color in any
patch (brindling).
There are a few common marking problems found in the Harlequin, which are listed as
faults or disqualifications in the Standard of Perfection.
Bridling is an example of one such fault. Brindling is when a patch of color is not completely
solid, consisting of hairs of only one color. Instead, there are scattered hairs of another
color within the patch.
Lack of a discernable split face is an example of a markings disqualification. Every
Harlequin must have a visible parting line vertically on the face with more base color to one
side and more marking color to the other side.