Shamrock, now 8 weeks old, was born with green fur. "For light-colored dogs, it's not uncommon to have a greenish tint or some green on a dog," said DeBruler. "But it usually comes right off." ...

"I'm just so excited to get to share Shamrock ... have been raising light-colored golden retrievers for nearly 17 years at Golden Treasures Kennel. "We rubbed her, and the green just didn't ...

One of the puppies, who's since earned the name Shamrock, was born with a dark green colored coat due to biliverdin, a bile pigment that sometimes mixes with a pup's amniotic fluid, causing a baby ...

They were left shocked when they realised Shamrock remained green. While it is not uncommon for light-coloured pups to have some green on them when born, Shamrock was deep, dark green,” Carole said.

Biliverdin is a green bile pigment found in the womb and can stain fur, especially if the fur is a light color. Carole said Shamrock is currently healthy, happy and has lost most of the tint.