It's true, dogs that have blue eyes are stunning and are hard not to take a second glance at. These rare dogs not only have beautiful features but stunning eyes as well! It makes you wonder where the blue eyes came from. Find out why some doggies have blue eyes by reading below. The facts surrounding this beautiful feature are quite interesting!
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Being a relative rarity, dogs with blue eyes, especially in their adulthood, are much coveted.
Several conditions, both genetic and health-related can actually influence this, as elaborated here.
Color of the dog's coat
It has been observed that dogs that have a partial white coat (on and around the head) are prone to having blue eyes.Side effect of the Merle gene
Merle refers to a pattern of a dog's coat, which appears like mottled patches of color in a solid or piebald. The Merle gene also affects the dark pigment in the dog's eyes, altering their color to varying shades of blue.Albinism in dogs
Dogs with lush white coats with blue eyes and a pink nose are understood to be probably affected with a form of albinism.No reason at all
Blue eyes can be inherited as an altogether independent gene, regardless of the coat color. However, this is known to happen quite sparingly.
Now that you know why some dog breeds end up with blue eyes, visit the next page to see some awe-inspiring photos of some doggie breeds with blue eyes.
And as a bonus, stay tuned for the very last doggie — you're going to be blown away by this cutie's big blue eyes!
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