
Golden Retriever Was Born With A Rare Genetic Mutation, And It Made Him Incredibly Adorable
Enzo is one special dog – and not just because he is adorably cute and impossible to resist. He is also special because of his rare condition called pigmented somatic cell mutation. It doesn’t cause him any health problems – this mutation only led to a black marking appearing on his face. His owner, Ella Castro, told media that: “Golden retrievers are born with a base black coat, with a ‘modifier gene’ that turns them golden. Almost every dog has this modifier. Enzo has a little stumble in his DNA that erased it on that one part of his face.”
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This is Enzo and he just stole your heart
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In his Instagram account, Enzo is described as “English Cream with a lil Freckle. Pro napper, sock [thiever], long-walk taker, kiss giver, fuzzy snuggler.”
He was born with a rare genetic mutation, so his face has a black splotch on one side of it
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Enzo (who’s full name is Lorenzo deMedici Splotch Viola) is a golden retriever. For this breed of dogs, it is typical to have an even color of fur, which makes this good boy very special.
Enzo is also a bit unusual because he’s quite big for his breed
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However, it is only his appearance that makes Enzo different from other dogs – like any other good boy he loves to play around in mud
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And chewing on sticks
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His family describe him as a “very friendly dog”
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“He loves to greet joggers and bikers and other dogs, and definitely seems to take personal offense any time anyone is too busy to say hello,” the owner added.
“I am 100% certain that you want to stop working and play with me now,” Enzo says
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You are most definitely right, Enzo.
Without a doubt, people are enamored with Enzo
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Share on FacebookBeautiful dog! (Specially if you compare him to the dog a few days again who was served a vegan dinner)
Look at that face! What a sweetheart. Is there a little Great Dane in the gene pool?
I don't know how many instagram pages I have started to follow already because of bp... seems like another one is adding.... 😅
I’m probably gonna get a lot of hate for this, but the title is a marketing gimmick. We hear the name of a domestic animal, coupled alongside a mutation, disease or something like that and then people swarm to it. It’s natural for us to care more about animals and see if it’s okay. Yeah, I’m gonna wait for the rain of downvotes now.
OH NO! Not a marketing gimmick! We don't have to deal with 100s of those every day...!! I thought it was obvious, from the photo the caption was above when I saw it on the side bar, that it was just about a black splotch. No harm, no foul. I'm with Neringa but I haven't downvoted you.
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Its a real beautymark! Remember the one on cindycrawford? Cute and sweet and special and sexy...basically the opposite of "pinkdot-person" above....muahahaha ;) hate is unhealthy. Be a good one and practise some meditation
Beautiful dog! (Specially if you compare him to the dog a few days again who was served a vegan dinner)
Look at that face! What a sweetheart. Is there a little Great Dane in the gene pool?
I don't know how many instagram pages I have started to follow already because of bp... seems like another one is adding.... 😅
I’m probably gonna get a lot of hate for this, but the title is a marketing gimmick. We hear the name of a domestic animal, coupled alongside a mutation, disease or something like that and then people swarm to it. It’s natural for us to care more about animals and see if it’s okay. Yeah, I’m gonna wait for the rain of downvotes now.
OH NO! Not a marketing gimmick! We don't have to deal with 100s of those every day...!! I thought it was obvious, from the photo the caption was above when I saw it on the side bar, that it was just about a black splotch. No harm, no foul. I'm with Neringa but I haven't downvoted you.
Load More Replies...Thank you for your honest opinion. However, we feel that our titles should convey the main idea of the article and we believe that this time it did. Nevertheless, I see where you're coming from and your criticism is highly appreciated!
Its a real beautymark! Remember the one on cindycrawford? Cute and sweet and special and sexy...basically the opposite of "pinkdot-person" above....muahahaha ;) hate is unhealthy. Be a good one and practise some meditation
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