{"id":12431,"date":"2022-03-25T10:51:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:51:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:54","slug":"can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Can chocolate Labs have blue eyes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#Can_chocolate_Labs_have_blue_eyes\" title=\"Can chocolate Labs have blue eyes?\">Can chocolate Labs have blue eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#What_is_the_rarest_color_of_Labrador\" title=\"What is the rarest color of Labrador?\">What is the rarest color of Labrador?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#What_color_eyes_do_chocolate_Labs_usually_have\" title=\"What color eyes do chocolate Labs usually have?\">What color eyes do chocolate Labs usually have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#Do_all_chocolate_Labs_have_green_eyes\" title=\"Do all chocolate Labs have green eyes?\">Do all chocolate Labs have green eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#Can_chocolate_dogs_have_blue_eyes\" title=\"Can chocolate dogs have blue eyes?\">Can chocolate dogs have blue eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#What_age_do_chocolate_labs_eyes_change_color\" title=\"What age do chocolate labs eyes change color?\">What age do chocolate labs eyes change color?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#Do_all_chocolate_labs_have_green_eyes\" title=\"Do all chocolate labs have green eyes?\">Do all chocolate labs have green eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_chocolate_lab_is_purebred\" title=\"How do I know if my chocolate lab is purebred?\">How do I know if my chocolate lab is purebred?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#Which_colour_Labrador_is_best\" title=\"Which colour Labrador is best?\">Which colour Labrador is best?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#What_color_Labrador_is_most_popular\" title=\"What color Labrador is most popular?\">What color Labrador is most popular?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#Which_color_Labrador_is_the_smartest\" title=\"Which color Labrador is the smartest?\">Which color Labrador is the smartest?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#What_is_the_most_expensive_Labrador\" title=\"What is the most expensive Labrador?\">What is the most expensive Labrador?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#What_color_of_eyes_do_chocolate_labs_have\" title=\"What color of eyes do chocolate labs have?\">What color of eyes do chocolate labs have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#Do_chocolate_labs_keep_their_green_eyes\" title=\"Do chocolate labs keep their green eyes?\">Do chocolate labs keep their green eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#Are_chocolate_labs_born_with_blue_eyes\" title=\"Are chocolate labs born with blue eyes?\">Are chocolate labs born with blue eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#Do_brown_labs_have_green_eyes\" title=\"Do brown labs have green eyes?\">Do brown labs have green eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#Will_my_chocolate_lab_have_green_eyes\" title=\"Will my chocolate lab have green eyes?\">Will my chocolate lab have green eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#What_color_eyes_do_chocolate_labs_have\" title=\"What color eyes do chocolate labs have?\">What color eyes do chocolate labs have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#Can_labs_have_green_eyes\" title=\"Can labs have green eyes?\">Can labs have green eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#How_can_you_tell_if_a_Lab_is_purebred\" title=\"How can you tell if a Lab is purebred?\">How can you tell if a Lab is purebred?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#What_color_eyes_do_chocolate_labs_usually_have\" title=\"What color eyes do chocolate labs usually have?\">What color eyes do chocolate labs usually have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#Can_any_dog_breed_have_blue_eyes\" title=\"Can any dog breed have blue eyes?\">Can any dog breed have blue eyes?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#Can_a_dogs_eyes_turn_from_brown_to_blue\" title=\"Can a dog&#8217;s eyes turn from brown to blue?\">Can a dog&#8217;s eyes turn from brown to blue?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#How_rare_are_blue_eyes_on_a_dog\" title=\"How rare are blue eyes on a dog?\">How rare are blue eyes on a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/can-chocolate-labs-have-blue-eyes\/#At_what_age_do_Lab_puppies_eyes_change_color\" title=\"At what age do Lab puppies eyes change color?\">At what age do Lab puppies eyes change color?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chocolate_Labs_have_blue_eyes\"><\/span>Can chocolate Labs have blue eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Any dog breed can have almost any color eyes. It mostly depends on their genetics. However, <b>for a Labrador to have blue eyes, the genetics has to be very poor. According to basic breed standard Friendly eyes means the dog will have a good temperament, alertness, and intelligence.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_color_of_Labrador\"><\/span>What is the rarest color of Labrador?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chocolate Labrador<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_eyes_do_chocolate_Labs_usually_have\"><\/span>What color eyes do chocolate Labs usually have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As with the yellow and black Labs, <b>a chocolate Lab&#8217;s eyes can be brown. Unlike the others, hazel is a permissible eye shade for the chocolate Lab. Whatever the eye color, his eye rims should be brown.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_chocolate_Labs_have_green_eyes\"><\/span>Do all chocolate Labs have green eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The only purebred breed that has green eyes is the American Pit Bull Terrier. The breed is recognized only in the USA. Chocolate labs can have amber eyes, which are often mistaken for green eyes: The only purebred breed that has green eyes is the American Pit Bull Terrier.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_chocolate_dogs_have_blue_eyes\"><\/span>Can chocolate dogs have blue eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chocolate Labs don&#8217;t have blue eyes because the breed standard doesn&#8217;t allow for any of the genetic mechanisms which would make it possible. They are highly pigmented dogs, and that includes their eyes! However, some Labradors with the color dilution gene do make less pigment than others.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_age_do_chocolate_labs_eyes_change_color\"><\/span>What age do chocolate labs eyes change color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mature Eye Coloration It often takes <b>nine to 12 weeks, starting from this point, for a puppy&#8217;s eye color to settle in and stay. The permanent eye color change can even happen as late as 16 weeks in age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_chocolate_labs_have_green_eyes\"><\/span>Do all chocolate labs have green eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The only purebred breed that has green eyes is the American Pit Bull Terrier. The breed is recognized only in the USA. Chocolate labs can have amber eyes, which are often mistaken for green eyes: The only purebred breed that has green eyes is the American Pit Bull Terrier.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_chocolate_lab_is_purebred\"><\/span>How do I know if my chocolate lab is purebred?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are three main methods you can use to determine if your dog is a purebred Lab. These are <b>a visual assessment, a DNA test, and pedigree papers. Visual assessments are the least accurate, as they only compare a dog to the official breed standard.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_colour_Labrador_is_best\"><\/span>Which colour Labrador is best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to the best labrador colour, the general rule among the shooting fraternity is that <b>black is good, yellow acceptable, but chocolate is strictly for the show bench. Black has always been the dominant colour in the shooting field and in trials.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_Labrador_is_most_popular\"><\/span>What color Labrador is most popular?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black Labradors<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_color_Labrador_is_the_smartest\"><\/span>Which color Labrador is the smartest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>black Labradors<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_expensive_Labrador\"><\/span>What is the most expensive Labrador?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Lancelot Encore is not only the world&#8217;s most expensive dog ever sold, he is also the world&#8217;s first commercially cloned puppy! A Florida couple had the forethought to have samples taken from their beloved pet Lancelot, a Labrador retriever.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_of_eyes_do_chocolate_labs_have\"><\/span>What color of eyes do chocolate labs have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eye color should be brown in both yellow and black Labradors, and <b>hazel or brown in chocolate labs. Yellow or black eyes are undesirable as they give a harsh expression. Eyes being too small or set close together are also not typical of the breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_chocolate_labs_keep_their_green_eyes\"><\/span>Do chocolate labs keep their green eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Purebred labradors can only have brown, black or yellow eyes. However, <b>some mixed-breed chocolate-colored labradors can be born with hazel, green or yellow-green eyes. The dogs&#8217; friendly temperament and ease of ability to train makes them one of the most popular breeds in the U.S.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_chocolate_labs_born_with_blue_eyes\"><\/span>Are chocolate labs born with blue eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though most Labrador Retriever puppies <b>are born with blue eyes, starting at the age of 12 weeks old, you will see your Labrador Retriever&#8217;s eyes change to their permanent color. Some Labrador Retriever&#8217;s eyes do not change to their real eye color even up until the age of 16 weeks of age.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_brown_labs_have_green_eyes\"><\/span>Do brown labs have green eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The only purebred breed that has green eyes is the American Pit Bull Terrier. The breed is recognized only in the USA. Chocolate labs can have amber eyes, which are often mistaken for green eyes: The only purebred breed that has green eyes is the American Pit Bull Terrier.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_my_chocolate_lab_have_green_eyes\"><\/span>Will my chocolate lab have green eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The only purebred breed that has green eyes is the American Pit Bull Terrier. The breed is recognized only in the USA. <b>Chocolate labs can have amber eyes, which are often mistaken for green eyes: The only purebred breed that has green eyes is the American Pit Bull Terrier.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_eyes_do_chocolate_labs_have\"><\/span>What color eyes do chocolate labs have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eye color should be brown in both yellow and black Labradors, and <b>hazel or brown in chocolate labs. Yellow or black eyes are undesirable as they give a harsh expression. Eyes being too small or set close together are also not typical of the breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_labs_have_green_eyes\"><\/span>Can labs have green eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Labrador retriever OK, <b>no purebred labs have green eyes (to meet the standard, these pups must have brown, black, or yellow peepers).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_a_Lab_is_purebred\"><\/span>How can you tell if a Lab is purebred?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are three main methods you can use to determine if your dog is a purebred Lab. These are <b>a visual assessment, a DNA test, and pedigree papers. Visual assessments are the least accurate, as they only compare a dog to the official breed standard.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_color_eyes_do_chocolate_labs_usually_have\"><\/span>What color eyes do chocolate labs usually have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As with the yellow and black Labs, <b>a chocolate Lab&#8217;s eyes can be brown. Unlike the others, hazel is a permissible eye shade for the chocolate Lab. Whatever the eye color, his eye rims should be brown.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_any_dog_breed_have_blue_eyes\"><\/span>Can any dog breed have blue eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While <b>genetic abnormalities like Albinism can cause any dog to have blue eyes, these occurrences are rare. There are some breeds that naturally carry the blue-eyed gene, with perhaps the most common breed being the Siberian Husky. Other breeds have the ability to carry it, but it&#8217;s more dependent on their coloring.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dogs_eyes_turn_from_brown_to_blue\"><\/span>Can a dog&#8217;s eyes turn from brown to blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not long, as the eye usually changes to its permanent coloration several weeks down the line. It takes a while to uncover puppies&#8217; true eye colors, which <b>can range from brown to amber to the rare permanent blue color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_are_blue_eyes_on_a_dog\"><\/span>How rare are blue eyes on a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In our DNA testing, we&#8217;ve found only <b>about 5% of dogs to have the blue eye variant. Genetic variants may cause only one eye to be blue.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"At_what_age_do_Lab_puppies_eyes_change_color\"><\/span>At what age do Lab puppies eyes change color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even though most Labrador Retriever puppies are born with blue eyes, starting at the age of <b>12 weeks old, you will see your Labrador Retriever&#8217;s eyes change to their permanent color. Some Labrador Retriever&#8217;s eyes do not change to their real eye color even up until the age of 16 weeks of age.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Can chocolate Labs have blue eyes?What is the rarest color of Labrador?What color eyes do chocolate Labs usually have?Do all chocolate Labs have green eyes?Can chocolate dogs have blue eyes?What age do chocolate labs eyes change color?Do all chocolate labs have green eyes?How do I know if my chocolate lab is purebred?Which&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12431"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12431"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12431\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12431"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12431"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12431"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}