Perhaps the most iconic of the (potentially) blue-eyed dog breeds is the Siberian husky. One study published in PLOS GENETICS ...

Beyond Siberian Huskies and Australian Shepherds, here's a closer look at dog breeds born with blue eyes. Siberian Husky. format35/Getty. ... can be born with brown or blue eyes.

In humans, he says, blue eyes are caused by a genetic variation between a pair of genes called HERC2 and OCA2 in the human genome.. According to Irizarry, the mutation of the ALX4 gene in Siberian ...

The expansive analysis revealed that blue eyes in Siberian huskies appear to be associated with a duplication on what is known as canine chromosome 18, which is located near a gene called ALX4.

All husky puppies are born with blue eyes. Over time, the puppies develop more melanin pigment in their eyes, which can result in two brown eyes, heterochromia, or parti-coloring.

Aussies can have brown, blue or amber eyes, and sometimes a combination of colors! ... Siberian Husky. Jaliyah Carr/Getty Images. Group: Working. Height: 20-24 inches. Weight: 35-60 pounds.

1. Siberian husky. Автор/Getty Images. Known for its thick coat, high energy and endurance, the Siberian husky is one of the best-known breeds associated with blue eyes.

A Siberian Husky with some baby blues. Pexels This study, the first consumer genomics study ever conducted on a non-human animal, involved the genetic data of 6,070 dogs who belong to Embark ...

Here are the Top Blue-Eyed Dog Breeds. ... Border Collies’ eyes can be varying shades of brown, gold, or blue. ... Siberian Husky: Huskies usually have icy-blue eyes that mirror the tundra of ...

The secret of Siberian huskies' piercing blue eyes: Researchers discover gene mutation is responsible in groundbreaking dog DNA study Researchers analysed the DNA of 6,070 purebred and mixed-breed ...