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Description
A visual sheet for reference of how the Countered gene works in both the Regular and Suppressed expressions! Coverage can be very minimal or extensive.

Countered Complex
nCtr, CtrCtr, CtrSCtrS, CtrCtrS

The Countered gene is a new gene that creates counter-shading on the upper and lower halves of the body! Shading can be stark black or white but most commonly blends into the natural shades of the coat. Darker shading follows the topline while lighter shading is contained to the bottom half of a body. Counter-shading can be quite extensive or more minimal and, depending on whether the expression is regular or suppressed, the edges can either be soft or sharp!

Regular Expression is Dominant over Suppressed Expression! So, if you have a copy of Regular Countered and Suppressed Countered (ie, CtrCtrS) Regular Countered will be expressed!

Regular Expression:
Lightens up the lower half of the body, regardless of base coat, and darkens the upper half of the body with tones that blend into the coat. Darker shading may not appear in darker coat colors. Edges are not sharp; instead, they fade into the natural color of the base coat. Points where the edges meet are typically blended together, although the darker topline shade does tend to dominate the lighter shade of the lower body.
Possible Genos:
- nCtr, CtrCtr, CtrCtrS - Minimal to Maximal Countershading, with soft edges.

Suppressed Expression:
Acts the same as Regular Expression but creates sharp edges instead of fading edges. Can be minimal or extensive. Points where the edges meet are typically dominated by the darker shade of the topline.
Possible Genos:
- CtrSCtrS - Minimal to Maximal Countershading, with sharp edges.

nCtrS will not show any counteredshading!

Description
A visual sheet for reference of how the Countered gene works in both the Regular and Suppressed expressions! Coverage can be very minimal or extensive.

Countered Complex
nCtr, CtrCtr, CtrSCtrS, CtrCtrS

The Countered gene is a new gene that creates counter-shading on the upper and lower halves of the body! Shading can be stark black or white but most commonly blends into the natural shades of the coat. Darker shading follows the topline while lighter shading is contained to the bottom half of a body. Counter-shading can be quite extensive or more minimal and, depending on whether the expression is regular or suppressed, the edges can either be soft or sharp!

Regular Expression is Dominant over Suppressed Expression! So, if you have a copy of Regular Countered and Suppressed Countered (ie, CtrCtrS) Regular Countered will be expressed!

Regular Expression:
Lightens up the lower half of the body, regardless of base coat, and darkens the upper half of the body with tones that blend into the coat. Darker shading may not appear in darker coat colors. Edges are not sharp; instead, they fade into the natural color of the base coat. Points where the edges meet are typically blended together, although the darker topline shade does tend to dominate the lighter shade of the lower body.
Possible Genos:
- nCtr, CtrCtr, CtrCtrS - Minimal to Maximal Countershading, with soft edges.

Suppressed Expression:
Acts the same as Regular Expression but creates sharp edges instead of fading edges. Can be minimal or extensive. Points where the edges meet are typically dominated by the darker shade of the topline.
Possible Genos:
- CtrSCtrS - Minimal to Maximal Countershading, with sharp edges.

nCtrS will not show any counteredshading!