{"id":10405,"date":"2021-12-11T10:34:50","date_gmt":"2021-12-11T03:34:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allaboutsheepdogs.com\/?p=5719"},"modified":"2021-12-11T10:34:50","modified_gmt":"2021-12-11T03:34:50","slug":"can-border-collies-have-blue-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puplore.com\/can-border-collies-have-blue-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Border Collies Have Blue Eyes? (Find Out The Truth!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Due to the lack of sufficient Border Collies breed information, especially when it comes to the eye’s colors, it is pretty common for people to wonder if a border collies’ eyes can be blue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, whether your furry buddy’s eye(s) just turned blue or you have noticed a change in your friend’s Border Collie’s eye color, and you are wondering (just like many people), can border collies have blue eyes? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then worry not as this article got you fully covered as we provide you with science-backed answers on all you need to know about blue eyes in this sturdy and energetic dog breed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, let’s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Can Border Collies Have Blue Eyes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Yes, Border Collies (BC) can have blue eyes, which are also called ‘watch or glass eyes.’<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

However, this rarely occurs as most Border Collies have amber, brown (most common), golden, light-yellow, or dark brown colored eyes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rarely can a BC have a green eye color, which is usually hard to differentiate from yellow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The merle-coated (a coat color pattern that is bluish or red-gray typically mixed with splotches of reddish-brown or black markings) Collies typically have an increased incidence of having blue eyes. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a BC has mismatched eyes (when the eyes have 2 colors in one or both eyes, predominantly blue), it’s said to have Merle-eyes. A medical condition known as complete heterochromia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Does My Border Collie Have One Blue Eye?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This is a common feature that occurs in different border collies breeds and also other dog breeds like the; Huskies, Dalmatians, Beagles, Dachshunds, Welsh Corgis, and the Alaskan Malamutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Border collie may have one blue eye due to inheriting this trait from its parents or due to genetic mutations in the gene that is responsible for its eye color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the past, if a Border Collie had 2 different eye colors, it was considered to be a valuable asset to the owner (who was primarily a cattle rancher) as they believed; one eye-controlled the herd close by, whereas the other eye-controlled the herd at a distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At What Age Do Border Collie’s Eye Color Change?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Generally, your pup’s eyes are fully open when it’s around 14-21 days. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And since most dogs are born with blue eyes (due to a lack of melanin) or gray eyes (though this happens rarely), it’s quite normal for dog parents not to pay close attention to their dog’s eye color.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At around 4-5 weeks, your pup’s eye color begins to gradually change their color due to exposure to UV light and the maturation of the cells that produce melanin(melanocytes) in its iris. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if your pup’s color hasn’t turned to a not blue hue at around 9-12 weeks, then it is official that you will be a dog parent to a gorgeous permanently blue-eyed Border Collie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Eyes Colors Can Border Collies Have?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below is a list of the most common eye colors Border Collies have;<\/p>\n\n\n\n