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Most likely either another dog bred to the female, or a gene that is hidden or from the bloodline comes through. For example a dog can be a merle yet not even show the merle gene, but when it has puppies the puppies can display the merle gene. This is known as a cryptic merle.

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Q: What is one reason that puppies sometimes aren't identical to either parent?
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Because you get chromosomes from both parents, therefore you look like both parents, but have only certain traits from either parent. That is why you are not identical to either parent.


Why are you not identical to your parents?

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Why is the offspring not identical to parent in asexual reproduction?

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