"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 ...

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." ...

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.