green puppy?

**beeniesmom** · 11-10-2005, 09:47 AM

Golden Retriever Gives Birth To Green Puppy

POSTED: 8:33 am EST November 10, 2005

ALHAMBRA, Calif -- The littermates of a Northern California puppy may be green with envy.

That's because a golden retriever born last week is green. The little green fella is one of a litter of four. But his littermates are the usual blond color.

The owner, a dog breeder, says he's mystified about the green color.

Veterinarians said that it's possible for a newborn pup's fur to be green because the placenta, which is green, sometimes rubs off during birth. Whatever the cause, the little green guy now has name -- Wasabi. That's the spicy green mustard put on sushi.

His color definitely sets him apart.

**bark_some** · 11-10-2005, 09:52 AM

Strange

**Jadapit** · 11-10-2005, 10:08 AM

Wow, thats wild!! I wonder if he will always be green?

**bark_some** · 11-10-2005, 10:10 AM

Yeah, an always green puppy.......
Whew, even thinking about it blows me away!

**cloverfdx** · 11-10-2005, 10:11 AM

I have heard of it happening before, it is odd.

**lv4dogs** · 11-10-2005, 10:39 AM

I saw that on tv yesterday. (S0He looked so weird. Cute but weird! That would be a great dog to have on St Patty's day! lol

They think the puppy should turn to a normal gold/yellow/blond color within a few weeks or so but there is a *very small* chance that the puppy could stay green forever.

**MyLittleMutt** · 11-10-2005, 11:30 AM

That is strange!

**poofy** · 11-10-2005, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by cloverfdx

I have heard of it happening before, it is odd.

Really! I saw the video and wondered if it would change colors??

**.sarah** · 11-10-2005, 07:51 PM

That is strange!! I wanna see a picture!

**Flatcoatluver** · 11-10-2005, 08:00 PM

wow that is strange i wanna see pics too!

**sammy101** · 11-10-2005, 08:05 PM

thats really odd!
here are some pictures i got from HERE

**.sarah** · 11-10-2005, 08:32 PM

hehe look at him!! How funny!

**Flatcoatluver** · 11-10-2005, 08:39 PM

awww cute

**LuvGold00** · 11-11-2005, 07:56 AM

Just seeing this post... "Green" puppies are very common when whelping litters. It's caused by the fluids in the placenta touching the puppy. I've had a few green pups, give them a few hours of Mom licking and they are gold again. I couldn't believe someone actually put this on the news, guess I could have been "famous" too!