Eye coloring

*Sadie* and the Browns · 02-03-2013, 02:18 PM

Is it rare for a basset to have one brown eye and one blue?

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Soundtrack · 02-03-2013, 04:20 PM

It happens, but it's not common. Blue eyes are considered faulty, so responsible breeders try to avoid them.

HarveyB · 02-03-2013, 04:41 PM

This is probably not my place but though its considered faulty eye colour the puppy on the picture is adorable!

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*Sadie* and the Browns · 02-03-2013, 04:41 PM

Awwww, why is it considered faulty? She is pure blooded from two pure blooded parents

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bubbad · 02-03-2013, 04:54 PM

It is what "The Standard "for the Basset calls for(see BHCA website) the eyes are to be very dark .Lighter eyes are allowed (but not preferred) if the dog's coat is lighter. For example a red and white basset 's eyes may be a bit lighter in color than a black or tri colored bassets eyes.

bubbad · 02-03-2013, 05:00 PM

One of the parents carry the gene for the blue eye,possibly the breeder didn't know this,possibly they did and didn't care. There are people breeding purely for pets instead of breeding for quality,they are not helping in the least to get rid of the faults in this breed,be it wrong color eyes,wrong temperament,or health issues.

*Sadie* and the Browns · 02-03-2013, 06:50 PM

Hmm ok well I did not plan on showing or breeding her, she is purely another member of our family to be loved

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*Sadie* and the Browns · 02-03-2013, 06:55 PM

Thank you HarveyB I think my Sadie is adorable too!!!! This is my little boy petting Sadie May

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3kbasset · 02-03-2013, 06:59 PM

she is cute cute cute!!!

sounds like she'll have a great home with you!

Mikey T · 02-03-2013, 11:01 PM

there can be none genetic cause of it as well because all coloring requires migration of pgiment cell and environmental factor can effect migration of pigment cells. Blues eye occur when there is no iris pigment. Blue eyes can be but not always associated with other problems like deafness, bilateral or inilateral.

In basset hound and all dogs breed true Identical twins can look completely different because of environmental factors effecting cell migration.

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02-03-2013, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
HarveyB Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Paris, France Posts: 168	Eye coloring This is probably not my place but though its considered faulty eye colour the puppy on the picture is adorable! Sent from Petguide.com Free App

02-03-2013, 04:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sadie and the Browns Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 41	Eye coloring Awwww, why is it considered faulty? She is pure blooded from two pure blooded parents Sent from Petguide.com Free App

02-03-2013, 06:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sadie and the Browns Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 41	Eye coloring Hmm ok well I did not plan on showing or breeding her, she is purely another member of our family to be loved Sent from Petguide.com Free App

02-03-2013, 04:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
bubbad Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boiling Springs,Pa Posts: 1,741	It is what "The Standard "for the Basset calls for(see BHCA website) the eyes are to be very dark .Lighter eyes are allowed (but not preferred) if the dog's coat is lighter. For example a red and white basset 's eyes may be a bit lighter in color than a black or tri colored bassets eyes.

02-03-2013, 05:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
bubbad Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Boiling Springs,Pa Posts: 1,741	One of the parents carry the gene for the blue eye,possibly the breeder didn't know this,possibly they did and didn't care. There are people breeding purely for pets instead of breeding for quality,they are not helping in the least to get rid of the faults in this breed,be it wrong color eyes,wrong temperament,or health issues.

02-03-2013, 06:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sadie and the Browns Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 41	Eye coloring Thank you HarveyB I think my Sadie is adorable too!!!! This is my little boy petting Sadie May Sent from Petguide.com Free App

02-03-2013, 06:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
3kbasset Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 873	she is cute cute cute!!! sounds like she'll have a great home with you!

02-03-2013, 11:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mikey T Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: West Warrwick, RI Posts: 9,255	there can be none genetic cause of it as well because all coloring requires migration of pgiment cell and environmental factor can effect migration of pigment cells. Blues eye occur when there is no iris pigment. Blue eyes can be but not always associated with other problems like deafness, bilateral or inilateral. In basset hound and all dogs breed true Identical twins can look completely different because of environmental factors effecting cell migration.

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