Irish spotting

TankHughes commented on the word Irish spotting

In dog breeding, Irish spotting refers to dogs with specific amounts of white that spread throughout their coat. "On a dog with irish spotting, white is found on the legs, the tip of the tail, the chest, neck and muzzle."

And a possible etymology: "The term "irish spotting" actually comes from a term used in the early 20th century to describe a white pattern found in rats in Ireland."
-http://www.doggenetics.co.uk/white.htm

I just wanted to know if I should call the white tuft of hair on my otherwise black Mini-Schnauzer a blaze, or if blaze is only used to describe markings on the face of animals (especially horses).

January 25, 2016