inheriting is when an inherited characteristic is passed from parent to offspring & a dog is a kind of animal & animals produce offspring ->  dogs will inherit inherited characteristics from their parents  dogs will inherit inherited characteristics from their parents & the color of / coloration of fur is an inherited characteristic ->  dogs will have the same coloration of fur as their parents  dogs will have the same coloration of fur as their parents & coloration means color and pattern -> dogs will inherit the color and patter of their parents' fur