h e is a lab and has 1blue and 1 green eye what does tht mean
2006-11-01 04:49:51 · 23 answers · asked by camerong 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It means he has one blue eye and one green eye!
2006-11-01 04:52:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Primarily, eye color is determined by genetics. Although irises come in different colors, they actually only contain brown pigment. When an iris has alot of brown pigment, the eyes appear brown or dark. When the amount of brown pigment is small and is only on the back surface of the iris, the shorter wavelengths of light are scattered from the unpigmented portions and eyes appear blue, green or gray. This effect is similar to the scattering of light that makes the sky appear blue. The iris pigment may not be fully developed at birth so alot of young animals eyes may appear blue or gray at first until their pigmentation fully develops. Sometimes, one eye may contain more pigmentation than the other, making the eye colors within one individual distinctly different. Siberian Huskies are one of the breeds that commonly display this trait.
2006-11-01 04:59:02 · answer #2 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Silver" Labs sometimes have blue eyes. Other color combination can be caused by mixed breeding with Huskies or Catahoula Leopard Dogs.
Here's the big encylclopedia version: Although kennel clubs and registries recognize the Labrador in variations of only three colors—black, yellow, and chocolate—some breeders sell light-colored yellow Labrador puppies as a "white" labrador, the dark yellow Labrador puppies as "fox red," or chocolates possessing the dilution factor as "silver Labradors". The "silver" color is nonstandard and would disqualify them as show dogs. Although "silver" labs are currently eligible for AKC registration as chocolate labradors, there remains some debate as to the purity of "silver" labs. The Labrador Retriever Club (parent club to the Labrador Retriever Club in the US) has declared that the "silver" labrador is not a purebred, but rather a creative hybrid. It is their belief, as well as the belief of many breeders, that the "silver" labrador is a result of cross-breeding chocolate labradors with the weimaraner. Whether this breeding was intentional or unintentional is unknown. Kennels often charge greater fees for "silver" labradors, despite their disqualifying color and the LRC's condemnation of the non-standard labrador genetic trait. Another disqualifying factor for chocolate labs (as "silver" is technically classified as chocolate) is any diviation from a hazel or brown eye color. Many "silver" labradors have blue eyes, just like the weimaraner and unlike any other variety of standard labrador. It should be noted that all "silver" labradors are a result of initial interbreeding (father to daughter, brother to sister, mother to son, etc.) to maintain their color and recessive gene traits. The earliest advertisements for "blue" or "gray" labradors date back to the 1950s in the western United States. No "silver" labradors have been known to have been naturally produced outside the United States from native chocolate labrador stock. The US-based kennel where "silver" labradors first appeared also bred weimaraners. Despite the claims made by some unscrupulous "silver" labrador breeders, there is currently no genetic test to prove or disprove that "silver" labradors are purebred.
2006-11-01 05:03:49 · answer #3 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If not AKC registered, good chance he's mixed with a dominent Lab gene. Even with an AKC registration, he could still be mixed. Check the Lab standard at akc.org utimately he is your DOG, and love him even if he is a little off the standard. I think it make him unique. However if this dog was sold to you as a "purbred" Lab, especially if he came with papers, CALL the breeder and let them have it!!!! (verbally of couse)
2006-11-01 04:56:51 · answer #4 · answered by Tenners 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That means he has 1 blue eye and 1 green eye.
2006-11-01 04:51:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
he probably has some husky in him they are known to have 2 different colored eyes.(about 1 in every 7 )
2006-11-01 04:54:27 · answer #6 · answered by gene53107 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's quite common, I have seen it in quite a few dogs, especially in Border Collies.
2006-11-01 04:53:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I would say part Australian shepherd or some where around that.. I bet he is cute!!!
2006-11-01 05:17:16 · answer #8 · answered by spaz050201 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That means he's special! Not a problem!
2006-11-01 05:01:27 · answer #9 · answered by Sissy Girl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
he is definately not the norm. but there is nothing wrong with him. enjoy that you have a special looking dog!
2006-11-01 05:10:16 · answer #10 · answered by thecutelilgirl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋