Born Blue

[drodri001]

Hi
I just saw your post on your blue boy and was wondering how he is doing?
5 days ago I too had a litter and a blue boy was born, I have been keeping a close eye on him to make sure is doing good, so far so good. I have also read horror stories and got scared and got more confused...This is the second time this has happened to us. The first time was almost 2 years ago, I read that to avoid the blue gene from happening again I should never breed the same parents again, so this time around I bred the same girl with a different male and still it happened. I have decided to get the female fixed. I feel there is such a "Taboo" with this happening and it makes one feel like a bad person or bad breeder although I know that it is not anyone’s fault this happens, it just does. Deep inside I am really hoping my blue boy makes it. I am now looking for a name for him for him..I have posted pictures of my blue born boy.

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by drodri001

Hi
I just saw your post on your blue boy and was wondering how he is doing?
5 days ago I too had a litter and a blue boy was born, I have been keeping a close eye on him to make sure is doing good, so far so good. I have also read horror stories and got scared and got more confused...This is the second time this has happened to us. The first time was almost 2 years ago, I read that to avoid the blue gene from happening again I should never breed the same parents again, so this time around I bred the same girl with a different male and still it happened. I have decided to get the female fixed. I feel there is such a "Taboo" with this happening and it makes one feel like a bad person or bad breeder although I know that it is not anyone’s fault this happens, it just does. Deep inside I am really hoping my blue boy makes it. I am now looking for a name for him for him..I have posted pictures of my blue born boy.

I've read that you should get both parents fixed when this occurs, so I would fix the male as well. I hope your little boy blue makes it too! Best of luck!

[Rhetts_mama]

Originally Posted by drodri001

Hi
I just saw your post on your blue boy and was wondering how he is doing?
5 days ago I too had a litter and a blue boy was born, I have been keeping a close eye on him to make sure is doing good, so far so good. I have also read horror stories and got scared and got more confused...This is the second time this has happened to us. The first time was almost 2 years ago, I read that to avoid the blue gene from happening again I should never breed the same parents again, so this time around I bred the same girl with a different male and still it happened. I have decided to get the female fixed. I feel there is such a "Taboo" with this happening and it makes one feel like a bad person or bad breeder although I know that it is not anyone’s fault this happens, it just does. Deep inside I am really hoping my blue boy makes it. I am now looking for a name for him for him..I have posted pictures of my blue born boy.

The gene that causes the Blue is a recessive gene, that means both parents have to carry it. Neither dog should be bred again to anyone because not only do they risk having another blue pup, they are passing on the recessive gene to new carriers. Not only should both the male and female be fixed, so should ALL of the pups they have had with any dog. I would also let the original breeders of all 3 dogs know that you have had blue pups so they are aware that the defective gene runs in their lines and they can act accordingly.

[mollymccagain]

Hi~I just thought I would update on "Hippo"!!

I know what you mean about feeling bad a 'blue' showed up!! I did as much research & educating myself on the breed before I started & when this happened I really felt responsible!! However, now~the more I research about 'blue borns' the more I see that it happens more than breeders let on!! It's still a 'taboo' thing~but I think it's becoming less of an issue as more & more breeders are letting them 'survive' & are finding they are healthy~just not 'breed standard' with their coat!! So I would say~do not listen to 'fear mongers' & let them live~just don't breed them!!

I really was hopeful his head was showing signs of 'breaking colors' but I'm not so convinced yet~as his ears are already hairless at this point & his fur is very wiry & short all over!! However, his tan fur is thick & lush!!

I think he is adorable not matter what his fur though~he is so lovable & very intelligent!! He is the only one completely pad trained & is eating hard puppy food like a champ!! He is very healthy so far & very bright!! I'll get some updated pics on here of him too!!

Hope everyone is having a great holiday season so far!!

[mollymccagain]

Here are a couple of pics to show his ears. These pics were taken of him at 6 weeks old & you can see the hair already starting to disappear on his ears.

[KendraE]

He is beautiful!! Bald, hairy.... It just doesn't matter does it?? I'm so glad he is still doing so well!! I think of him often!! Give him a big kiss from his fellow "blue", Mack!!

[mollymccagain]

Thanks Kendra!! I think about Mack often too & wonder how he's doing?!? He is so beautiful with all his blonde hair!!

[mollymccagain]

Here are some pics of Hippo at 7 weeks old!! ~I haven't been on here in a bit so I'm trying to play 'catch up' with his progress!!

You can see he is losing more hair everyday in the dark grey areas~but his tan hair is growing fast & full!! He is beautiful to me~no matter what!!

I agree with Kendra~hair or no hair~as long as he is healthy!!

[Valenie]

Aww he would be a little doll even without hair!

[KendraE]

Originally Posted by mollymccagain

Thanks Kendra!! I think about Mack often too & wonder how he's doing?!? He is so beautiful with all his blonde hair!!

Thanks!! He completely stole my heart from day one just like little hippo has stolen yours!! I think what makes these guys super special is that all the statistics are against them!! I wouldn't trade the world for Mack....i hope our boys live many many years... Because I honestly can't imagine life without mine. Especially after we nearly lost him.... I wish Hippo a long, wonderful, happy life!!

[mollymccagain]

Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

Aww, he's so cute.

The area that appears to be thinning, are you sure that it's really thinning an not lighter roots starting to show through? Scarlett is very light now. When her color started to break (early, I might add) it started on the top of her head and looked like thinning- I beat my self up about it because I thought I had damaged her head by putting bows in it (don't laugh! I truly thought I was causing her hair to fall out.)

hahaha~that's funny you mention the bow thing 'cause I was wondering~is it because I'm petting his head too much & the course hairs are breaking off?!? :O But I can see now that it's definitely not from that~it looks like it could be 'breaking colors' coming through?!? But it's pretty thin on top there!! & you can see his ears are completely 'hairless' at 8 weeks now!!

I thought he was going to look like this first picture, but now~I think he may be more hairless than this even, kinda like the second picture I found?!?

[mollymccagain]

Thanks Kendra!! Yeah~it does make them 'special' knowing the odds are against them & you just want so desperately for them to be healthy!! I really hope the best for our 'little guys' too!!

Here's Hippo at 8 weeks!! You can see his ear hair (where the dark grey is) is now completely 'hairless' but the brown hair fringe on his ears is growing well!!

These pics were taken yesterday afternoon~it has been so mild out I thought I'd let the puppies see the grass for the first time!! They weren't out long 'cause it was a bit damp out still!! They loved eating at the leaves i missed raking in the fall!! :O We have been so lucky with the weather~it's hard to believe we're in December already!!

[delicatepuzzle]

OH MY GOODNESS!!! SO cute, Im not even going to lie! I have a chocolate! I have had a blue and gold baby (he started off black thou) when he turned "blue" his hair was A LOT thinner. My friend has a baby who started of black and tan and is nearly WHITE?!? now. He has LOADS of skin issues, poor baby (she was going to breed but he is not a good "humper LOL" good thing she's finally given up and is fixing him).

[lucky999]

Originally Posted by Teresa Ford

It is a genetic mutation that may or may not have serious health problems. My heart goes out to you. I could not put it down either. A breeder owed me a puppy for a stud fee. When I went to pick my puppy, she had a litter born that day by another stud and bitch. I was very upset when she said she was going to put down one of the puppies because it was blue born. I told her I would take the blue puppy instead of one from my stud's litter. She agreed as long as I would take it without papers, she wanted to pretend it was never born. I intended to just keep the puppy myself because I knew it was at risk to have health problems later on. My sisters daughter begged me for the puppy. Fast forward to today, my niece has the puppy, 7months old and very healthy with a white silky coat and blue green eyes. It is a mutation and the same pair should not be bred again. There are many threads on here about blue born pups. My niece did a lot of research and still wanted the puppy. She in her 30s married no kids by choice and they can afford it if she should need special care.

Good for you & your niece...I had never heard of this before and will research...Happy Holidays...Lucky999

[mollymccagain]

Hi~it's been a while~but I thought I'd update in my blue born 'Hippo'!! He is just about to turn 1 year old & is very happy & healthy!! He is very active & vibrant~very easy to train!! He is so smart & absolutely gorgeous with his silver hair!! He is an awesome pet & our family just loves him to bits!!! I will post some pics of him!!