Do All Aussies Have Blue Eyes?

They often have two different colored eyes. Aussies might have any combination of brown, blue, hazel, amber, or green eyes. Some Aussies even display more than one color within the same eye.

Will my Australian Shepherds eyes stay blue?

At 4 weeks, their irises are a medium shade of gray and are darkening gradually. They are not the ice blue of the puppy above, whose eyes will remain blue. Pups with eyes destined to be fairly light, such as amber, would have irises a lighter shade of gray than these.

What color eyes can Australian shepherds have?

Aussies might have any combination of brown, blue, hazel, amber, or green eyes. Some Aussies even display more than one color within the same eye.

Can Red Aussies have blue eyes?

Sometimes Australian Shepherds which are not merle will have blue eyes. Either or both eyes may be blue. Sometimes they are half blue/half pigmented.

Do all Blue Merle Australian Shepherds have blue eyes?

A Blue Merle Australian Shepherd is much more than a uniquely colored coat. Even their eyes can be special in terms of coloring. Yes, it’s true that most blue merles have solid eye colors. However, most of these dogs will have specks of colors on their colored eyes.

Can you breed two blue eyed Aussies?

This term refers to a puppy bred by two merle color Aussie parents. Many people are unaware, but when two merles (of any breed) are bred together, each puppy has a 25% chance of being born as a double merle.

How do you tell if a puppy’s eyes will stay blue?

About three to four weeks after birth, a puppy’s actual eye color will slowly become visible, with the whole process of the eventual fully ‘settled’ eye color taking about nine to twelve weeks (!). So, it’s still too early to tell what your dog’s adult eye color will be

Do all puppies have blue eyes?

All puppies have blue (or bluish) eyes when they first open them. But by the time they’re about 16 weeks old, their eyes change to their true color—typically brown. So, if you’ve got a young, blue-eyed pup at home now, keep in mind their eye color may change.

Is it rare for a dog to have blue eyes?

Also, 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