Dogs can have all sorts of eye colors, from chocolate brown to baby blues and colors in between. But perhaps the most captivating (and rarest) of all are dogs with green eyes.
Emerald to jade green eyes, dogs with green eyes are uncommon because the hue is a recessive trait. A dog needs two copies of the gene to have green eyes, while only one specific gene is required for brown eyes. You’ll notice that the popular green-eyed dog breeds on this list often have another trait in common: liver or chocolate brown fur and noses, rather than black. This is because the genes for eye and fur color are linked.
While their looks might share similarities, dogs with green eyes each have unique personalities. Breed plays a part, but individual life experiences play the biggest role in shaping a dog’s character.
With talked with experts for all the details on these 10 dog breeds with green eyes.