Enzo is a typical Golden Retriever, but with an added charm that makes him absolutely irresistible. He was adopted into his forever home at the age of two and has been living a blissful life ever since. What sets him apart from other dogs? Enzo has a one-of-a-kind birthmark that serves as his signature feature, making him undeniably adorable. To be exact, Enzo possesses a rare genetic mutation that results in a unique medical condition. This condition causes a large and distinctive black splotch around his eye area, making him truly one-of-a-kind.
This furry fellow is a Golden Retriever of pure lineage, and as is typical of this breed, he sports a shiny coat that is a beautiful shade of gold.
Yet, because of his medical situation, there is a dark birthmark that engulfs the entirety of his left facial features.
4. Furthermore, the additional hues accentuate his beauty even more.
According to Enzo’s mother, Ella Castro, golden retrievers are naturally born with a black base coat. However, they possess a “modifier gene” that transforms their coat from black to golden.
“According to her, the majority of dogs possess this genetic trait. However, Enzo appears to have a unique variation in his DNA that caused the absence of this modifier only in a specific area on his face,” she explained in a casual tone.
A highly uncommon situation that occurs in the body’s cells is known as a pigmented somatic cell mutation.
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