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.