Domestic dogs often display the remnants of countershading, a common natural camouflage pattern. A countershaded animal will have dark coloring on its upper surfaces and light coloring below, which reduces its general visibility. Thus, many breeds will have an occasional "blaze", stripe, or "star" of white fur on their chest or underside. COUNT 5
QSN1 When a dog has a camouflage pattern on its coat, this is called what? ANS1 countershading QSN2 A dog with countershading has dark coloring where? ANS2 upper surfaces QSN3 A natural camo pattern is known as what? ANS3 countershading QSN4 What color is on a dogs upper surfaces if it has countershading? ANS4 dark coloring QSN5 What is reduced when a dog has countershading? ANS5 visibility