Golden Retriever Gives Birth To Green Puppy

WKMG ^ | November 9, 2005 | WKMG

[andyk]

A dog breeder in Alhambra, Calif., is mystified after his golden retriever gave born to a green puppy, according to a Local 6 News report.

The green puppy, named Wasabi, was one of four puppies born five days ago.

The dog is healthy and green, according to the report.

Local 6 News showed video of the puppy rolling around with its normal-looking newborn brothers and sisters.

Skeptics said the dog had to be dyed green but the owner said the puppy was born green.

Veterinarians said it is possible for a newborn puppy's fur to be green because the placenta, which is green, rubs off at birth.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

[JustDoItAlways]

What if this genetic freak turns out to be a genius dog that can talk? Think about it.

[HairOfTheDog]

Looks easy to photoshop, but I'll take their word for it that it's really green :~D

Ping!

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[The Phantom FReeper]

It's mostly a dark red. The fetal membranes have a grayish color, though.

[Tax-chick]

Thanks. I make a point of not seeing these things!

[rintense]

I've helped 'birth' puppies and kittens. Green is a pretty common color to see.

[tet68]

They should name him Jarhead.

[Tamar1973]

I've helped 'birth' puppies and kittens. Green is a pretty common color to see.

Maybe they're Irish :-)

[Ditter]

I dyed my white cat blue. He looked good and he really turned heads.

[Fiddlstix]

Hmmmmmmmm.........
I wonder if this might not be some kind of canine METHEMOGLOBINEMIA

[Fierce Allegiance]

Their placenta is green? Is that true for people, too?

None of the 4 I saw were. < cringe>

[xJones]

I would say it was Bush's fault, but I don't want to think about that.:)

[potlatch]

Thanks for the ping HOTD, I was just reading about this at another site! Who ever knew the placenta was green??

[rintense]

Well the green isn't as cute as this puppy. Trust me. LOL. This pup needs a good Irish name.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Maybe a blue tick hound got to her.
Blue and yellow = green :)

[rintense]

I've seen it more in dogs than cats. I remember the first time I saw it as a young girl... was completely grossed out.

[Dog Gone]

My son was born 2 1/2 months premature. My wife had tumbled down the stairs and broke her water. At the hospital, they tried to stop the labor that began to occur and were successful for a couple of days until an infection entered the womb.

I don't know about the placenta, but the umbilical cord was bright green when he was delivered. I remember it vividly.

My son turned out fine, btw. He's joining the Marine Corps as an officer after he finishes his senior year at A&M.

[DollyCali]

it's not easy being green ..(ask kermit)

[F.J. Mitchell]

Maybe PETA had better demand a Congressional investigation into the sexual habits of Green Peace.

[potlatch]

I haven't seen the birth of many animals but was surprised to hear about the green color. Too bad one of the puppys isn't red, best sellers at Christmas, lol!

[F.J. Mitchell]

That's highly unlikely, considering that most of those talking green these days are jackasses.