''This article concerns animal colour. For the village in England, see Brindle, Lancashire, England

Brindle is a coat coloring in animals, particularly dogs, cats, and horses. It is sometimes described as "tiger striped", although the brindle pattern is more subtle than that of a tiger's coat. The streaks of color are usually darker than the base coat, which is often tawny or grayish, although very dark markings can occur on a coat that's barely lighter.

Image:IMG013biglittledogFX wb.jpg|Light brindle Great Dane Image:BostonTerrierBrindleStand w.jpg|Darker brindle and white Boston Terrier Image:Ravyn french bulldog.jpg|Very dark brindle French Bulldog

See also

• dog coat

External links

• Brindling in horses
• Genetics of dog brindling
• Genetics of brindling in the Corgi
• Cat coat color genetics

Horse coat colors | Dog anatomy