How does my dog have two colors on a single hair?

like he has long white hair but on the tips of each hair he has black

how is this possible, i thought you body only produces 1 pigment color

oh btw he is a Siberian Husky

How does my dog have two colors on a single hair?

Dog hait tipped with black is usually called sable. Striped hair, like with the Siberian husky, is agouti.

How does my dog have two colors on a single hair?

My cat has that. She has black fur on the top and white on the bottom of each hair. I have completely forgotten what it is is called, but it is possible.

How does my dog have two colors on a single hair?

Humans and dogs are different. Animals often have ''ticked'' fur, where the tips of the fur are a different color than the base.

How does my dog have two colors on a single hair?

You're not a dog - that's why your hair doesn't do that.

Most animals have an "agouti" pattern on their fur, which can be enhanced or bred out depending on the animal's species and breed.

How does my dog have two colors on a single hair?

Humans and dogs do not share the same qualities as far as hair goes. Many breeds have 'tipped' hair, including sled dogs and terriers. It's just the way their hair grows.

How does my dog have two colors on a single hair?

Very common in dogs.

How does my dog have two colors on a single hair?

A whole slew of genes controls coat color and the patterns of coat color in dogs and other animals.

The gene that produces that banding pattern of color that you're referring to is called "Agouti". Here's some more about color genetics of huskies:

http://www.huskycolors.com/genetic.html

How does my dog have two colors on a single hair?

Yes many dogs have this on ear tips and some bearded dogs have it randomly on the beard,

It's like as if the dog had smoked cigars!