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Golden Retriever Was Born With A Rare Genetic Mutation, And It Made Him Incredibly Adorable
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Golden Retriever Was Born With A Rare Genetic Mutation, And It Made Him Incredibly Adorable

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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

Image credits: Enzo Viola

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

Image credits: Enzo Viola

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

Image credits: Enzo Viola

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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Image credits: Enzo Viola

And chewing on sticks

Image credits: Enzo Viola

His family describe him as a “very friendly dog”

Image credits: Enzo Viola

“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

Image credits: Enzo Viola

You are most definitely right, Enzo.

Without a doubt, people are enamored with Enzo

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hobbitly
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful dog! (Specially if you compare him to the dog a few days again who was served a vegan dinner)

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Night Owl
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh, you had to remind me of that horrible human (and her poor dog). But yes, you're absolutely right. This one looks very healthy, amazing and almost ecstatic compared to that. This good boy is treated right.

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Jodie
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish every human with a genetic mutation got as many positive reactions as Enzo. And for the record, he's adorable.

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John L
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even the purist of golden retrievers can have a Black Lab, somewhere in the woodpile.

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Dani
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“This is Enzo and he just stole your heart.” Yes, yes he did :)

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Aunt Messy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at that face! What a sweetheart. Is there a little Great Dane in the gene pool?

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Chaz83
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"This is Enzo and he just stole your heart" Yep. 120% true.

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Lisa Shaw
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's ok Enzo, I was born with a birth mark on my face too, some people are pretty rude about it, especially children, but we are special and unique so that automatically makes us awesome or in your case pawesome !

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Laura Zaini
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know how many instagram pages I have started to follow already because of bp... seems like another one is adding.... 😅

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Crazy Alchemist
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Liam Walsh
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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TJler
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F**k me this is a s**t look for a dog

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hobbitly
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful dog! (Specially if you compare him to the dog a few days again who was served a vegan dinner)

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Night Owl
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh, you had to remind me of that horrible human (and her poor dog). But yes, you're absolutely right. This one looks very healthy, amazing and almost ecstatic compared to that. This good boy is treated right.

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Jodie
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish every human with a genetic mutation got as many positive reactions as Enzo. And for the record, he's adorable.

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John L
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even the purist of golden retrievers can have a Black Lab, somewhere in the woodpile.

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Dani
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“This is Enzo and he just stole your heart.” Yes, yes he did :)

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Aunt Messy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Look at that face! What a sweetheart. Is there a little Great Dane in the gene pool?

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Chaz83
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"This is Enzo and he just stole your heart" Yep. 120% true.

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Lisa Shaw
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's ok Enzo, I was born with a birth mark on my face too, some people are pretty rude about it, especially children, but we are special and unique so that automatically makes us awesome or in your case pawesome !

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Laura Zaini
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't know how many instagram pages I have started to follow already because of bp... seems like another one is adding.... 😅

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Crazy Alchemist
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Liam Walsh
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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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TJler
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F**k me this is a s**t look for a dog

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