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Chihuahua

As a dog breeder, you know that you can


get paid more for a Chihuahua pup that
has upright pointed ears then you will for
one with floppy ears. You want to have as
many of these pointy eared puppies in
each liter to get the most money! Each
floppy eared pup can be sold for $400
while a pointy-eared pup is worth $700.
You have available to breed, one floppy
eared male (ee) and one pointy eared
female (Ee). The most recent liter yielded
4 puppies. Draw a punnett square to
show the inherited traits of the offspring.
What will the phenotypes of the offspring
be?
What are the genotypes?
Are they heterozygous or homozygous?
What was your profit from this liter?
Which of the genotypes of the offspring
could be bred to create more of the
desired trait for your buyers?

Dalmatian
Blue eyed Dalmatians are much more
desirable than brown eyed. In fact, they
are worth two hundred dollars more per
puppy. Each blue eyed puppy can be sold
for $800 while a brown eyed puppy can be
sold for $600. You want to have as many
of these puppies in each liter to get the
most money!
You have available to breed, one blue
eyed male (ee) and one brown eyed
female (Ee). The most recent liter yielded
4 puppies. Draw a punnett square to
show the inherited traits of the offspring.
What will the phenotypes of the offspring
be?

What are the genotypes?


Are they heterozygous or homozygous?
What was your profit from this liter?
Which of the genotypes of the offspring
could be bred to create more of the
desired trait for your buyers?

Australian Shepherd
White Australian Shepherds are much
more desirable than brown or black. In
fact, they are worth two hundred dollars
more per puppy. Each white puppy can be
sold for $800 while a brown or black
puppy can be sold for $600. You want to
have as many of these puppies in each
liter to get the most money! The
dominant allele is for black fur and the
recessive allele is for white fur.
You have available to breed, one black
male (Cc) and one black female (Cc).

Draw a punnett square to show the


inherited traits of the offspring.
What will the phenotypes of the offspring
be?
What are the genotypes?
Are they heterozygous or homozygous?
What was your profit from this liter?
Which of the genotypes of the offspring
could be bred to create more of the
desired trait for your buyers?

Great Danes
White spotted Great Danes are very cute,
but unfortunately, with this coloring
tends to come heart defects. These
puppies are typically given for free to
anyone who wants to take on their
possible veterinarian bills. Each black
puppy can be sold for $900. You want to
have as many of these puppies in each

liter to get the most money! The


dominant allele is for black fur and the
recessive allele yields white fur.
You have available to breed, one black
male (Cc) and one black female (Cc).
Draw a punnett square to show the
inherited traits of the offspring.
What will the phenotypes of the offspring
be?
What are the genotypes?
What is the brown fur a result of?
Are they heterozygous or homozygous?
What was your profit from this liter?
Which of the genotypes of the offspring
could be bred to create more of the
desired trait for your buyers?

Standard Poodles
Poodles with soft cotton like fur are much
more desirable than those with wiry fur.

In fact, they are worth two hundred


dollars more per puppy. Each soft furred
puppy can be sold for $800 while a wiry
puppy can be sold for $500. You want to
have as many of these puppies in each
liter to get the most money!
You have available to breed, one wiry
male (ww) and one soft furred female
(WW). The most recent liter yielded 4
puppies. Draw a punnett square to show
the inherited traits of the offspring.
What will the phenotypes of the offspring
be?
What are the genotypes?
Are they heterozygous or homozygous?
What was your profit from this liter?
Which of the genotypes of the offspring
could be bred to create more of the
desired trait for your buyers?

Pitbulls
Pitbulls with brindle (striped) fur are
much more desirable than those with a
solid colored coat. In fact, they are worth
one hundred dollars more per puppy.
Each brindle puppy can be sold for $600
while a solid colored puppy can be sold
for $500. You want to have as many of
these brindle puppies in each liter to get
the most money!
You have available to breed, one brindle
male (bb) and one solid colored female
(Bb). The most recent liter yielded 4
puppies. Draw a punnett square to show
the inherited traits of the offspring.
What will the phenotypes of the offspring
be?
What are the genotypes?

Are they heterozygous or homozygous?


What was your profit from this liter?
Which of the genotypes of the offspring
could be bred to create more of the
desired trait for your buyers?

Pomeranian
Pomeranians with merle (spotted)
coloring often are born deaf.
Unfortunately, these puppies require
more care and are often sold for $200 to
special families ready to take on the
responsibility. Each tan or black colored
puppy can be sold for $1000. You want to
have as many of these tan puppies in
each liter to get the most money!
You have available to breed, one tan male
(Mm) and one tan colored female (Mm).
The most recent liter yielded 4 puppies.

Draw a punnett square to show the


inherited traits of the offspring.
What will the phenotypes of the offspring
be?
What are the genotypes?
Are they heterozygous or homozygous?
What was your profit from this liter?
Which of the genotypes of the offspring
could be bred to create more of the
desired trait for your buyers?

Labrador Retriever
Labs with silver coats are rare and
therefore desirable. In fact, these puppies
are worth $200 more than any other color.
Each silver puppy can be sold for $800
while golden, brown or black puppies can
be sold for $600. You want to have as

many of these silver puppies in each liter


to get the most money!
You have available to breed, one brown
male (Tt) and one brown colored female
(Tt). The most recent liter yielded 4
puppies. Draw a punnett square to show
the inherited traits of the offspring.
What will the phenotypes of the offspring
be?
What are the genotypes?
Are they heterozygous or homozygous?
What was your profit from this liter?
Which of the genotypes of the offspring
could be bred to create more of the
desired trait for your buyers?

English Pointers

English pointers are popular bird hunting


dogs. When they locate a bird they stand
in a pointed position with their tails rigid.
Puppies with floppy tails are of no use to
a hunter and therefo re not desirable.
Luckily this is a recessive trait. In fact,
puppies with rigid tails are worth $400
more than any other color. Each floppy
tailed puppy can be sold for $400 while
rigid tail puppies can be sold for $800.
You want to have as many of these silver
puppies in each liter to get the most
money!
You have available to breed, one rigid tail
male (Tt) and one rigid tail female (Tt).
The most recent liter yielded 4 puppies.
Draw a punnett square to show the
inherited traits of the offspring.
What will the phenotypes of the offspring
be?
What are the genotypes?
Are they heterozygous or homozygous?
What was your profit from this liter?
Which of the genotypes of the offspring
could be bred to create more of the
desired trait for your buyers?

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