Dog Breeds Known for Blue Eyes 🐾

 

1. Siberian Husky
Most famous blue-eyed breed; can have one or two blue eyes.

2. Alaskan Husky
Not a registered breed, but commonly has blue eyes like the Siberian Husky.

3. Alaskan Malamute
Blue eyes are rare but can occur.

4. Australian Shepherd
Blue eyes are common, especially in merle-coated Aussies.

5. Border Collie
Often seen in merle or white-faced varieties.

6. Catahoula Leopard Dog
Very commonly has blue eyes or “glass eyes.”

7. Dalmatian
Some have blue eyes, especially those with more white pigmentation.

8. Great Dane (Harlequin)
Harlequin and merle Great Danes may have blue eyes.

9. Weimaraner
Puppies start with blue eyes; adults often end up amber but some stay blue.

10. Shetland Sheepdog (Merle)
Blue eyes occur in merle Shelties.

11. Cardigan Welsh Corgi (Merle)
Merle Cardigans commonly have blue eyes.

12. Pembroke Welsh Corgi (Merle)
Only if merle—much less common, but possible.

13. Old English Sheepdog
Blue eyes or one blue eye is fairly common.

14. Pit Bull–type breeds
Some lines, especially blue or merle-coated, can have blue eyes.

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List of Small Dog Breeds That Can Have Blue Eyes 💙

These breeds are small-sized and can naturally have blue eyes (sometimes only in merle or piebald lines):

Small Breeds

1. Miniature Australian Shepherd (Mini American Shepherd)
2. Shetland Sheepdog (Merle)
3. Cardigan Welsh Corgi (Merle)
4. Pembroke Welsh Corgi (Merle – rare)
5. Dachshund (Dapple/Merle)
6. Chihuahua (Merle or with high white)
7. Pomeranian (Merle)
8. French Bulldog (Blue or Merle lines)
9. Boston Terrier (certain color lines)
10. Border Terrier (rare, but possible in dilute lines)

 

Rare Dog Breeds That Can Have Blue Eyes ⭐️

These are breeds that are not very common and are known to sometimes have blue eyes:

Rare Breeds

1. Catahoula Leopard Dog – Often blue-eyed but still considered rare outside the US.
2. Koolie (Australian Coolie) – A working herding breed, often merle, often blue-eyed.
3. Alaskan Klee Kai – Husky-like but rare; blue eyes common.
4. Swedish Vallhund (Merle lines) – Merle gene is very uncommon, but can produce blue eyes.
5. Beauceron (Harlequin) – Harlequin Beaucerons can have blue eyes; harlequin is rare.
6. Collie (Merle) – Blue eyes occur but merles are less common worldwide.
7. Great Dane (Harlequin/Merle) – Eye color variants are rare and tied to pattern.
8. American Leopard Hound – Rare breed with possible blue or “glass” eyes.
9. Polish Lowland Sheepdog (Piebald lines) – Rare and occasionally blue-eyed.
10. Shiloh Shepherd – Rare breed; blue eyes can occur in certain lines.