Dog Breeds With Blue

Please keep in mind that the photos below were taken in different lighting with different cameras so the coloring may appear slightly off between pictures.

Dog breeds with blue. Includes medium sized blue and black grey and blue which can help you find your favorite. The siberian husky is perhaps one of the most famous blue eyed breeds. The blue lacy is a rare blue dog breed originating in the united states in the mid 1800 s as a rancher s right hand companion. Given the breeds on this list it seems that herding dogs have a tendency toward blue eyes.

While not yet akc recognized the blue lacy is the state dog of texas. So if they are dappled they are more likely to have lighter eyes. There are 5 blue dogs in our list. These dogs carry the recessive gene responsible for producing a blue coat but they may also produce puppies that are red cream or tricolor.

Additionally certain rare breeds such as the kerry blue terrier and the blue lacy are known for being exclusively blue. The chow chow and the shar pei are believed to share a lineage since they are both known for their distinctive dark tongues. It is a chinese breed and known to be one of the world s oldest dog breeds appearing as far back as 2 000 years ago. Below are the different dog breeds with any blue in their coat.

And like the other breeds blue eyes occur in shelties along with the merle gene. Click on a photo below to view more details about that dog breed. After all the shetland sheepdog is the fifth herding breed on this list. The siberian husky is the most popular breed with blue eyes.