The chances of a responsible breeder today producing a pinto shiba, especially a heavily pinto shiba is slim to none. The same goes for saddleback/creeping tan. These recessive genes are purposely avoided as they can overtake a population. But today, Irresponsible breeders are advertising them as “Rare” colors. The truth is these markings are very easily spread in a genetic line, and because they can get so out of hand responsible breeders are careful about what they do.
Recently i found a website and IG profile that makes it out like this is a common occurrence even with responsible breeders and it simply is not. It is once in a blue moon that these recessives pops up in a responsible program and when it does that specific pairing is no longer continued.
Saying things like that causes people to dismiss very bright red flags when searching for breeders.
If you see a breeder breeding recessive colored parents and producing a lot of these off standard colors they are not responsible breeders.
