Understanding Wolfdogs: What You Need to Know

Did you know that every wolf… and every wolfdog… is born with blue eyes? It’s one of the biggest myths I hear. People see an adult wolf with yellow eyes and assume they were born that way. They weren’t. Wolf pups are born with striking blue eyes because, just like many mammals, they have very little melanin – the pigment that gives the iris its permanent colour. As the puppy grows, more melanin is deposited into the iris, and usually between 6 and 16 weeks of age, those blue eyes gradually begin