Re: [pyrnet] eye color

[Jack & Charlotte Perry <pyreau@erols.com>]

I really like the dark dark brown eyes. We once showed  a Pyr with
what I considered to be eyes that are too light (altho brown, but a lighter
brown) under Guy Mansecal.  We figured that because her eyes were
more "amber" it might be fine for a French judge...not so!  Although
he did like our dog very much, he felt very strongly that this lighter
brown eye was not correct at all.  I did learn from that experience
that amber does not mean "light brown"
Charlotte

Steelmoment@aol.com wrote:

In a message dated 4/6/01 3:17:38 PM Eastern Daylight Time, SArtz@wiche.edu
writes:
 
 

I have seen an occasional photo of a pyr with
this eye color, it is almost like an amber color.  My pyr has the really
dark piercing eyes.  What is the story with lighter eyes?  Is there a breed
standard for eye color?

I may be wrong on this but I believe the French standard calls for Amber as
the eye color - which from what I understand amber is a brown with slightly
gold hues  - hence giving a lighter eye than what we are used to seeing here.
   However, I have seen yellow eyes on some pyrs which I believe are not
correct.

I also believe our standard calls for dark brown eyes.

Dianne Migas - Jersey Shore
Steel Moment Great Pyrenees