{"id":6428,"date":"2023-07-18T13:00:21","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/"},"modified":"2023-07-17T09:27:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T09:27:45","slug":"how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"How rare is a puppy with 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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#How_rare_is_a_puppy_with_blue_eyes\" title=\"How rare is a puppy with blue eyes?\">How rare is a puppy with 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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#How_long_do_blue_eyes_last_in_puppies\" title=\"How long do blue eyes last in puppies?\">How long do blue eyes last in puppies?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#Do_puppies_eyes_change_from_blue_to_brown\" title=\"Do puppies eyes change from blue to brown?\">Do puppies eyes change from blue to brown?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#Is_it_normal_for_puppies_to_have_blue_eyes\" title=\"Is it normal for puppies to have blue eyes?\">Is it normal for puppies to have blue 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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#What_is_the_rarest_eye_Colour_for_dogs\" title=\"What is the rarest eye Colour for dogs?\">What is the rarest eye Colour for dogs?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#Are_blue-eyed_dogs_blind\" title=\"Are blue-eyed dogs blind?\">Are blue-eyed dogs blind?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#Do_blue-eyed_puppies_stay_blue\" title=\"Do blue-eyed puppies stay blue?\">Do blue-eyed puppies stay blue?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#How_do_you_tell_if_a_puppys_eyes_will_stay_blue\" title=\"How do you tell if a puppy&#8217;s eyes will stay blue?\">How do you tell if a puppy&#8217;s eyes will stay blue?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#What_does_blue_eyes_in_a_puppy_mean\" title=\"What does blue eyes in a puppy mean?\">What does blue eyes in a puppy mean?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#Why_did_my_dogs_eyes_go_from_blue_to_brown\" title=\"Why did my dogs eyes go from blue to brown?\">Why did my dogs eyes go from blue to brown?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#Do_blue_puppy_eyes_turn_brown\" title=\"Do blue puppy eyes turn brown?\">Do blue puppy eyes turn brown?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_puppy_has_blue_eyes\" title=\"What does it mean when a puppy has blue eyes?\">What does it mean when a puppy has blue eyes?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#Is_it_rare_for_a_dog_to_have_blue_eyes\" title=\"Is it rare for a dog to have blue eyes?\">Is it rare for a dog to have blue eyes?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#What_is_the_rarest_eye_color_for_a_dog\" title=\"What is the rarest eye color for a dog?\">What is the rarest eye color for a dog?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#What_is_the_2_rarest_eye_color\" title=\"What is the 2 rarest eye color?\">What is the 2 rarest eye color?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#Are_green_eyes_rare_in_dogs\" title=\"Are green eyes rare in dogs?\">Are green eyes rare in dogs?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#Are_golden_eyes_rare_in_dogs\" title=\"Are golden eyes rare in dogs?\">Are golden eyes rare in dogs?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_has_blue_eyes\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog has blue eyes?\">What does it mean when a dog has blue eyes?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#Are_dogs_with_blue_eyes_blind_or_deaf\" title=\"Are dogs with blue eyes blind or deaf?\">Are dogs with blue eyes blind or deaf?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#Are_blue_eyes_in_dogs_rare\" title=\"Are blue eyes in dogs rare?\">Are blue eyes in dogs rare?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#How_long_do_puppy_eyes_stay_blue\" title=\"How long do puppy eyes stay blue?\">How long do puppy eyes stay blue?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#Do_puppies_blue_eyes_change_color\" title=\"Do puppies blue eyes change color?\">Do puppies blue eyes change color?<\/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\/how-rare-is-a-puppy-with-blue-eyes\/#Is_it_rare_for_dogs_to_have_blue_eyes\" title=\"Is it rare for dogs to have blue eyes?\">Is it rare for dogs to have blue eyes?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_rare_is_a_puppy_with_blue_eyes\"><\/span>How rare is a puppy with blue eyes?<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. Why do some dogs have only one blue eye? Genetic variants don&#8217;t always affect both eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_blue_eyes_last_in_puppies\"><\/span>How long do blue eyes last in puppies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, the process occurs slowly and doesn&#8217;t happen overnight. 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_puppies_eyes_change_from_blue_to_brown\"><\/span>Do puppies eyes change from blue to brown?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a Dog&#8217;s Eyes Change Color Their eyes can go from blue to grey to blue again, or <b>they can change from blue to grey to brown over the course of a month or so. By the time your dog is about 6 months old, their eye color is likely set and will not change as they get older.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_puppies_to_have_blue_eyes\"><\/span>Is it normal for puppies to have blue eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Puppies may be born with blue eyes but experience a color change a few weeks later. Puppies&#8217; eyes are closed for up to the first two weeks of their lives. Dark brown is the most common eye color in dogs. Some breeds of dogs have blue eyes for life, such as the Siberian Husky.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_eye_Colour_for_dogs\"><\/span>What is the rarest eye Colour for dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Green eyes<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_blue-eyed_dogs_blind\"><\/span>Are blue-eyed dogs blind?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Blue eyes does not indicate that your dog will eventually go blind, deaf, or have any other genetic defects. Variation in pigmentation in the iris can occur for varying reasons, and doesn&#8217;t necessarily point to health concerns.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_blue-eyed_puppies_stay_blue\"><\/span>Do blue-eyed puppies stay blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All puppies are born with blue(ish) eyes because the eye pigment melanin has yet to develop fully. Although this can look very adorable, <b>the color will most likely not stay blue unless their parents also have blue eyes in which case it&#8217;s inherited. Most mature dogs actually have brown or green eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_tell_if_a_puppys_eyes_will_stay_blue\"><\/span>How do you tell if a puppy&#8217;s eyes will stay blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From Baby Blues To Mature Eye Color About three to four weeks after birth, a puppy&#8217;s actual eye color will slowly become visible, with the whole process of the eventual fully &#8216;settled&#8217; eye color taking about nine to twelve weeks (!). So, it&#8217;s still too early to tell what your dog&#8217;s adult eye color will be.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_blue_eyes_in_a_puppy_mean\"><\/span>What does blue eyes in a puppy mean?<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. Why do some dogs have only one blue eye? Genetic variants don&#8217;t always affect both eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_my_dogs_eyes_go_from_blue_to_brown\"><\/span>Why did my dogs eyes go from blue to brown?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From Baby Blues To Mature Eye Color About three to four weeks after birth, a puppy&#8217;s actual eye color will slowly become visible, with the whole process of the eventual fully &#8216;settled&#8217; eye color taking about nine to twelve weeks (!). So, it&#8217;s still too early to tell what your dog&#8217;s adult eye color will be.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_blue_puppy_eyes_turn_brown\"><\/span>Do blue puppy eyes turn brown?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eye color changes in dogs or cats can also indicate <b>an infection of the iris or cornea conditions according to Dr. Scarlett. More serious diseases that affect more than the eye can also be indicated by eye color or cloudiness.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_puppy_has_blue_eyes\"><\/span>What does it mean when a puppy has blue eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From Baby Blues To Mature Eye Color About three to four weeks after birth, a puppy&#8217;s actual eye color will slowly become visible, with the whole process of the eventual fully &#8216;settled&#8217; eye color taking about nine to twelve weeks (!). So, it&#8217;s still too early to tell what your dog&#8217;s adult eye color will be.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_rare_for_a_dog_to_have_blue_eyes\"><\/span>Is it rare for a dog to have blue eyes?<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. Why do some dogs have only one blue eye? Genetic variants don&#8217;t always affect both eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_eye_color_for_a_dog\"><\/span>What is the rarest eye color for a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Rarest Eye Color in Dogs is Dogs with <b>green eyes are very rare. This unique eye color occurs through simply lucky genetics. Typically, a dog who has green eyes has the merle gene. This gene affects the way a dog&#8217;s coat and eyes look.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_2_rarest_eye_color\"><\/span>What is the 2 rarest eye color?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Green is the rarest eye color of the more common colors. Outside of a few exceptions, nearly everyone has eyes that are brown, blue, green or somewhere in between. Other colors like gray or hazel are less common.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_green_eyes_rare_in_dogs\"><\/span>Are green eyes rare in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is it rare for a dog to have green eyes? It is! Although there are no official statistics about the number of dogs with green eyes, <b>only two breeds tend to have them: the American pit bull terrier and the pomeranian husky. Green eyes are somewhat more common in puppies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_golden_eyes_rare_in_dogs\"><\/span>Are golden eyes rare in dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The answer to this question is, <b>very rare! Outside of the American Pit Bull Terrier, most dog breeds with green eyes are cross-breeds.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_has_blue_eyes\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog has blue eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs with blue eyes are found in many breeds, including old English sheepdogs, border collies, dachshunds, Dalmatians and corgis. For these breeds, <b>the blue-eyed trait is a recessive trait. That means two gene variants (known before as gene mutations) need to be present for blue eyes to occur.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_dogs_with_blue_eyes_blind_or_deaf\"><\/span>Are dogs with blue eyes blind or deaf?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue eyes, resulting from an absence of pigment in the iris, is common with pigment-associated deafness but is not, in and of itself, an indication of deafness or the presence of a deafness gene; however, <b>in several breeds (Dalmatian, English Setter, English Cocker Spaniel, Bull Terrier), dogs (and cats) with blue eyes <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_blue_eyes_in_dogs_rare\"><\/span>Are blue eyes in dogs rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Blue-eyed dogs are rare. This distinctive look in one or both eyes is caused by a lack of pigment around the eye area, albinism, or a number of other genetic factors. Check out our article about how dogs get blue eyes, and the Dog Genetics website has more information about the genes that affect eye color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_puppy_eyes_stay_blue\"><\/span>How long do puppy eyes stay blue?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mature Eye Coloration However, the process occurs slowly and doesn&#8217;t happen overnight. 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_puppies_blue_eyes_change_color\"><\/span>Do puppies blue eyes change color?<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. Why do some dogs have only one blue eye? Genetic variants don&#8217;t always affect both eyes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_rare_for_dogs_to_have_blue_eyes\"><\/span>Is it rare for dogs to have blue eyes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When a Dog&#8217;s Eyes Change Color <b>Their eyes can go from blue to grey to blue again, or they can change from blue to grey to brown over the course of a month or so. By the time your dog is about 6 months old, their eye color is likely set and will not change as they get older.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How rare is a puppy with blue eyes?How long do blue eyes last in puppies?Do puppies eyes change from blue to brown?Is it normal for puppies to have blue eyes?What is the rarest eye Colour for dogs?Are blue-eyed dogs blind?Do blue-eyed puppies stay blue?How do you tell if a puppy&#8217;s eyes will&#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":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6428"}],"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=6428"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6428\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":200628,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6428\/revisions\/200628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}