When do puppies eyes usually change color?

• 12-29-2009 5:07 PM

  punkchica321 Joined on 12-14-2009 Long Island, NY Posts 1,437 Points 190

  When do puppies eyes usually change color? Reply Contact  Hey guys! So I'm sure some of you have seen my Simba boy. If not I'll put in a pic:       That's my handsome boy. :) Anyway, so he's 11 weeks now, and I was curious when dog's eyes change color? I'm kind of hoping they'll stay this color of blue for two reasons. 1. They're same color as mine, which I find so nifty. 2. They certainly make him stand out.    One of his eyes is completely blue while the other has a bit of brown on the bottom:   It's been that way since we got him 2 1/2 weeks ago though. So yeah, any ideas on when puppies eyes usually change color?  Andrea Owned by Simba(Boxer mix)-October 25th 2009 Rainbow Bridge Lindsey(lab/shepherd mix)-May 18th 1986-October 3rd 1999 Toby(bloodhound/shepherd mix) Feburary 14th 1999-November 27,2009

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• 12-29-2009 5:15 PM

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  Spazzy Joined on 04-22-2006 Connecticut Posts 1,876 Points 320	Re: When do puppies eyes usually change color? Reply Contact I might be wrong, but I think that half brown/blue eye will probably stay 2 colors, I dont know if they will change of not. His eyes are pretty bright, it might be a breed thing? All puppys ive seen normally dont have that bright blue of eyes, and by 5-6 months they are "normal" colored. Chelsea www.facebook.com/CustomCanineCollars
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• 12-29-2009 5:19 PM

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  punkchica321 Joined on 12-14-2009 Long Island, NY Posts 1,437 Points 190

  Re: When do puppies eyes usually change color? Reply Contact Spazzy: I might be wrong, but I think that half brown/blue eye will probably stay 2 colors, I dont know if they will change of not. His eyes are pretty bright, it might be a breed thing? All puppys ive seen normally dont have that bright blue of eyes, and by 5-6 months they are "normal" colored.     That would be so nifty if his eye stayed those two colors. I saw a picture of this herding dog(name slips me right now) that had both eyes with brown and blue. He's a mutt so I have no idea what breeds his exactly. :-/ Someone said husky but there are some other breeds that are prone to blue eyes as well.  Andrea Owned by Simba(Boxer mix)-October 25th 2009 Rainbow Bridge Lindsey(lab/shepherd mix)-May 18th 1986-October 3rd 1999 Toby(bloodhound/shepherd mix) Feburary 14th 1999-November 27,2009

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• 12-29-2009 6:09 PM

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  	Re: When do puppies eyes usually change color? Reply Contact  His eyes will stay the color they are now.
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• 12-29-2009 6:12 PM

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  punkchica321 Joined on 12-14-2009 Long Island, NY Posts 1,437 Points 190	Re: When do puppies eyes usually change color? Reply Contact kle1986:  His eyes will stay the color they are now.   Yay! :D He'll be my first blue-eyed dog. :) Andrea Owned by Simba(Boxer mix)-October 25th 2009 Rainbow Bridge Lindsey(lab/shepherd mix)-May 18th 1986-October 3rd 1999 Toby(bloodhound/shepherd mix) Feburary 14th 1999-November 27,2009
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• 12-29-2009 6:49 PM

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  erica1989 Joined on 02-21-2007 Clearwater, Florida Posts 5,776 Points 505	Re: When do puppies eyes usually change color? Reply Contact  Yep - usually the changing occurs between 3-6 weeks. pretty boy you've got there!
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• 12-29-2009 6:58 PM

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  punkchica321 Joined on 12-14-2009 Long Island, NY Posts 1,437 Points 190

  Re: When do puppies eyes usually change color? Reply Contact erica1989:  Yep - usually the changing occurs between 3-6 weeks. pretty boy you've got there!   Aw thanks! :D I won't let him know that, as his ego is already too big. :P Andrea Owned by Simba(Boxer mix)-October 25th 2009 Rainbow Bridge Lindsey(lab/shepherd mix)-May 18th 1986-October 3rd 1999 Toby(bloodhound/shepherd mix) Feburary 14th 1999-November 27,2009

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• 12-29-2009 11:29 PM

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  calliecritturs Joined on 09-10-2007 Central Florida Posts 19,494 Points 5,955

  Re: When do puppies eyes usually change color? Reply Contact Pups are born so immature that's why they are born deaf and blind. *which is why the eyes aren't open at birth -- they literally aren't mature enough to function as an organ). It's the pigment cells in the ears that complete the neural transmitters for hearing to take place.   And pigment continues to develop weeks 3-6 (a range) but it's simply a maturation thing. "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." Helen Keller

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• 12-29-2009 11:31 PM

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  punkchica321 Joined on 12-14-2009 Long Island, NY Posts 1,437 Points 190

  Re: When do puppies eyes usually change color? Reply Contact calliecritturs: Pups are born so immature that's why they are born deaf and blind. *which is why the eyes aren't open at birth -- they literally aren't mature enough to function as an organ). It's the pigment cells in the ears that complete the neural transmitters for hearing to take place.   And pigment continues to develop weeks 3-6 (a range) but it's simply a maturation thing.    Hm that's pretty darn interesting. I knew they were born blind but I didn't know they were deaf too. Thanks for that tidbit! Andrea Owned by Simba(Boxer mix)-October 25th 2009 Rainbow Bridge Lindsey(lab/shepherd mix)-May 18th 1986-October 3rd 1999 Toby(bloodhound/shepherd mix) Feburary 14th 1999-November 27,2009

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• 12-30-2009 11:56 AM

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  huskymom Joined on 09-10-2007 Dryden ON Posts 8,497 Points 715	Re: When do puppies eyes usually change color? Reply Contact  My Pint had a half blue half brown eye.  The other was all brown.  The blue in her eye though, was that same blue your dog's eyes are.  Jez The Prez "To Be An iDogger, One Must First Think Like An iDogger." President of the Bevo and Cher Fanclub
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• 12-30-2009 1:08 PM

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  denise m Joined on 12-06-2006 Toronto Canada Posts 1,901 Points 390	Re: When do puppies eyes usually change color? Reply Contact  Sweet dog! Buddy has very similar eyes. ">
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• 12-30-2009 1:41 PM

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  punkchica321 Joined on 12-14-2009 Long Island, NY Posts 1,437 Points 190

  Re: When do puppies eyes usually change color? Reply Contact denise m:  Sweet dog! Buddy has very similar eyes. ">    Thanks hun! Aw he's so adorable! They do have similar eyes! :D  Yay for blue/blue-brown eyed dogs! Andrea Owned by Simba(Boxer mix)-October 25th 2009 Rainbow Bridge Lindsey(lab/shepherd mix)-May 18th 1986-October 3rd 1999 Toby(bloodhound/shepherd mix) Feburary 14th 1999-November 27,2009

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• 12-30-2009 8:56 PM

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  Kindredspirits Joined on 07-31-2009 Canada Posts 715 Points 100

  Re: When do puppies eyes usually change color? Reply Contact Aww your dog is adorable! Rickards has half blue/ brown eye too, its called a Heterochromia Iridis. Rickards blue is in the inside part of his left eye, heres a picture of his eye: http://kyndred-spirits.deviantart.com/art/Say-Cheese-133135335  (click on his picture to get the full view) "No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as much as the dog does." -Christopher Morley Skyline aka KitKat- November 26, 2008 Lilith aka Toller Baby- August 28, 2010

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• 12-31-2009 12:44 PM

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  AgileGSD Joined on 09-16-2007 Posts 1,770 Points 115

  Re: When do puppies eyes usually change color? Reply Contact  I would say that most likely Simba's eyes will stay blue. I have seen Weims eyes change from blue to greenish or grayish as older puppies but not most other dogs. It is true that puppies are born blind with under developed eyes, deaf with under developed ears and really pretty helpless overall. I suspect that works out for wild canids because a female can not afford to be pregnant for too long.

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