blue merle puppy with heterochromia (1 blue and one brown eye)

Estella'smom · May 16, 2015

I have been ready to add another sheltie to our family for a while. A local breeder is offering a blue merle boy who is too big to show. He is a blue merle with 1 blue and one brown eye. I think he is is quite beautiful. Is heterochromia a flaw? Are there accompanying health concerns?

trini · May 17, 2015

One blue and one brown eye in a blue merle is quite common and I have never heard that it is connected to any health issues. Of the many blues I have had over the years about 50% have had the one blue/one brown. So, if you like this pup and he is from a reputable breeder, I wouldn't hesitate to get him.

We would love to see pics when he does come home. :smile2:

Trini

Lunatic59 · May 17, 2015

Run, don't walk to that breeder and do whatever it takes to bring that puppy home. My Winston had one blue eye and one split blue/brown. He was the best dog in the world for 14 years.

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Calliesmom · May 17, 2015

I have two merles and both have one blue and one brown eye.
they have both been CERF'd (eye test) and have no health issues due to the eye color.

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ClantyreSheltie · May 18, 2015

Estella'smom said:
I have been ready to add another sheltie to our family for a while. A local breeder is offering a blue merle boy who is too big to show. He is a blue merle with 1 blue and one brown eye. I think he is is quite beautiful. Is heterochromia a flaw? Are there accompanying health concerns?

If you can look at it, get him! I have only had one with mismatched eyes, and it's not my favorite thing to look at. But it's totally normal in merles,

Emmasmom · May 18, 2015

My Noah, a blue merle, had one brown eye, one that was half brown/half blue. He was a gorgeous dog.

Horse Chestnut · Jul 5, 2015

My Ida has one brown eye, and a brown eye with just a small patch of blue. When I first saw her I thought her eye had been injured. But nope, it's just a merle thing.

Cleo2014 · Jul 6, 2015

Horse Chestnut said:
My Ida has one brown eye, and a brown eye with just a small patch of blue. When I first saw her I thought her eye had been injured. But nope, it's just a merle thing.

That is the same with Cleo. With her you can harldy tell but when I noticed I thought she was going blind in that eye. I made the vet check her eyes 3 times before he reassured me it was just a merle thing. :lol:

I worry about her too much it seems.

bkzoo · Jul 6, 2015

My bi-blue Trace had one brown, one 3/4 blue. It was one of my favorite things about him!

Phoebe'smom · Oct 27, 2015

My sable merle has one eye that is 1/2 and 1/2. The other eye is blue with a bunch of brown spots. So much so that it appears a browny hazel. She sees fine.