Golden Retriever Mom Gave Birth To A Green Puppy, Owners Named It “Mojito”

A Golden retriever owner from Wermelskirchen in Germany  was to say the least very surprised when one of her dog’s nine puppies was born a mint green color!

The unique looking puppy was born last year around this time just in time for Halloween!

The owner, Joanna Justice was at first concerned about the color, but she quickly realized the puppy was otherwise healthy just like their eighth other siblings.

In honor of his beautiful color, she named the little puppy “Mojito,” and yes – the name was inspired by the cocktail.

Mojito did not stay that color for long though, it eventually faded and grew out of the puppy’s fur. After a few weeks of growing and his mother licking his fur, Mojito’s color changed to a faded golden color, the same one his siblings have.

Green puppies are not as uncommon as you might think. The rare phenomenon is thought to happen when light-colored puppies come in contact with biliverdin, a green pigment found in bile. It essentially dyes their fur in the womb, and the color fades over time.