According to the new study, published in PLOS Genetics, breeders report that blue eyes are a common and dominant trait among Siberian huskies, but appear to be rare and recessive in other breeds, like Pembroke Welsh corgis, old English sheepdogs and border collies. 10 окт. 2018 г.
What does it mean if Huskies have blue eyes?
According to Irizarry, the mutation of the ALX4 gene in Siberian huskies seems to result in decreased pigment production in the eye. The lack of pigment causes the eye to appear blue.
Do all purebred Siberian huskies have blue eyes?
Brown is the most common eye color for dogs, but many Siberian Huskies have striking blue eyes. They can also have brown eyes, one eye that is blue and one that is brown, or blue and brown coloring in both eyes. The color of their eyes is controlled by a rare gene that few dog breeds are believed to have.
Can an Alaskan Husky have blue eyes?
Do Alaskan Huskies have blue eyes? Alaskan Huskies commonly have brown eyes. The Siberian Husky blue eyes really stands apart from the different types of Huskies because it is a dominant trait, which is not common for other breeds or types of dogs.
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