What Breed of Large Dog Has a White Coat With a Speckled Nose & Blue Eyes?

The husky on the right is white with at least one blue eye.

Several dog breeds (and mixes thereof) can have white coats and blue eyes. To determine the breed of dog, ask a veterinarian, the owner or, if it's your dog, perform a DNA test to determine the breed.

Breeds

The most common breed that is large, white and has blue eyes is the Siberian husky. Other possibilities are Great Danes, white German shepherd dogs, dalmatians and Samoyed.

Deafness

According to VetInfo.com, deafness is most often found in breeds with white coats and blue eyes. The Dalmatian Club of America conducted hearing tests and concluded that breeding only bilaterally hearing, brown-eyed dalmatians is the best approach for reducing deafness. Dalmatians though, per breed standard, cannot be all white or have speckled noses.

Standards

The white, blue-eyed, speckled-nose dog may not conform to breed standards as outlined by the American Kennel Club, Continental Kennel Club or other kennel and/or breed clubs. White German shepherd dogs and Samoyeds, for example, are disqualified for having blue eyes.

References

• Vet Info: The Three Most Inherited Canine Disorders
• Louisiana State University: DCA Position Statement Regarding Reducing Deafness in the Dalmatian as Adopted August 7, 2004
• AKC: Samoyed
• White German Shepherd Dog Club of America: Breed Standards
• AKC: Siberian Husky