Golden Retriever Gives Birth To Green Puppy






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.


A dog gave birth to a green puppy. The little pup has been named Wasabi, the spicy green mustard put on sushi.


The green Golden Retriever was one of four puppies born to a dog in California last week.

His color definitely sets him apart. Veterinarians said that it is possible for a newborn pup's fur to be green because the placenta, which is green, sometimes rubs off at birth.

   

First off, the lighting looks messed up and eother a poorly taken photograph, or a poorly doctored one.

Second, it is not going to be the placenta that stains the dog, but likely the pup had its first bowel movement before delivery. The initial stool is very tarry, black, and greenish.

(If, of course, we can compare humans to dogs, which is probable in this case I believe.)

And how many dog threads on the first page even?

Perhaps a dedicated dog forum is in order.

I'd think of some witty name for it, but alas, too early/late to be creative.

   

The father must be an Irish Setter.