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“Blaze Is A Pure Black Labrador Retriever, But He’s A Little Different From The Others” (27 Pics)
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“Blaze Is A Pure Black Labrador Retriever, But He’s A Little Different From The Others” (27 Pics)

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Blaze is a pure Labrador Retriever. He’s ten years old, lives in Finland and likes the outdoors. This adorable dog is almost like any other Lab. Almost.

Blaze was born with a black coat and it had stayed that way for most of his life. But about a year ago, this black labrador started developing white patches all over his body.

Turns out, the cute doggo has vitiligo. His owner Santeri, however, said it doesn’t stop Blaze from enjoying his everyday life. The unusual animal is still healthy, full of energy, and wants to go places, since vitiligo only changes fur and skin pigmentation and nothing else.

Recently, Santeri shared a photo of Blaze sitting next to the dinner table in a popular Facebook group called Dogspotting Society, and it instantly went viral. The image has generated over 32K reactions, and people can’t stop admiring Blaze’s mesmerizing appearance. Scroll down below and check this beautiful dog with vitiligo for yourself!

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“The white color began spreading from a small spot on his ear,” Blaze’s human Santeri told Bored Panda

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“Interestingly, all of his brothers and sisters still remain single-colored”

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Santeri said that for his beloved dog, the white patches are just cosmetic

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“Blaze is a healthy and very energetic guy. He’s always ready to join you wherever you go. He even loves to travel inside a car”

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Blaze has lived with the same family since he was a puppy

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“He is 10 years old now, and has received a few nicknames because of his age, like ‘The Old Man’ and ‘The Funny Old Man'”

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“He likes to make people happy and put a smile on their faces”

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Even though Blaze is everyone’s friend, he likes to explore deserted places as well

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“Blaze loves to walk in the woods and swim in the lake”

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“In winter, he likes to play in the snow. He is always ready to go for a walk outside”

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That being said, his favorite thing is to sit next to the dining table and wait for snacks. “You cannot resist those brown eyes,” Santeri admitted

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monika-soffronow avatar
Monika Soffronow
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had no idea that dogs can have vitiligo too. The lab looks great, with his very own personal style, and I wish that I could join you on a walk in the majestic Finnish forest, how lovely that would be!

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Cassie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It can happen in cats, too. There is a cat named Scrappy that is a black cat with vitiligo and is just gorgeous!

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Colin Clarke
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think he looks beautiful and so unique. Aslong as he is fit, healthy and happy that the most important thing. I bet he attracts a lot of comments on his beauty

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Linda HS
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Vitiligo occurs when something in the dog’s system impacts melanin-producing cells. Most organisms (including humans) have melanin; it’s the pigment that gives skin, fur, eyes, and other body parts their color. When melanin-producing cells are attacked, the pigment color goes away, hence the white patches on dogs with vitiligo

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Saiesha Nagavarapu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dog underwent the same thing. She was a black Labrador and then she started developing white patches which spread all over her body.

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Brenda Swann
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is a beauty. Pups no matter what they bring to your life, are there to teach you something.

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Laurel Crooks
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was going to read some news, so I'm glad I decided to check thru BP. The story and pictures made me smile and ooh and ah, so I've decided to end my night now, while I still feel the joy this gorgeous puppet gave me! You have the prettiest coat I've ever seen! Thank you!!!❤❤❤

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Kylie Stovall
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this doggo means so much to meh im only 11 and im getting braces soon and know i will be made fun of my sister has already started calling me metal mouth but i dont care 😐😕😞

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NanZ
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is absolutely beautiful!! You have treated him well. For him to be able to do all of those things at 10 years old proves it! Beautiful!

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CincyReds
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a black lab and they are the best. And blaze is jsut grorgeous

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backatya
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe it's what Michael Jackson had on his skin. Doesn't matter so long as he's healthy and a happy dog. He looks cute.

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Kelley Eidem
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The dog looks sick or deficient to me in a number of the photos - very unhappy. Vitiligo is an auto immune disease.

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somnomania
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

he looks like an aging dog, to me; there's nothing about vitiligo itself that causes any problems or discomfort, that i know of. it's caused by an immune system response, yes, and in humans can come along with other immune issues like hashimoto's, but by itself all it really does is change the skin.

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Karin Gibson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder and nothing to do with genetic engineering.

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Mike Carney
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonder if a antibiotic did this ....check back to see if a Flouroquinone like Cipro was used ....This has a Rare Earth Mineral thatstarted use in the 1989 in several things ....another was MRI dye gadolinium and msybe vaccines when things went very off the wall ....maybe

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Ionescu Popa
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3 years ago

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Genetic engineering. Humans and their masters have total control here.

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Monika Soffronow
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had no idea that dogs can have vitiligo too. The lab looks great, with his very own personal style, and I wish that I could join you on a walk in the majestic Finnish forest, how lovely that would be!

cassiewilliams avatar
Cassie
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It can happen in cats, too. There is a cat named Scrappy that is a black cat with vitiligo and is just gorgeous!

Load More Replies...
colinclarke avatar
Colin Clarke
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think he looks beautiful and so unique. Aslong as he is fit, healthy and happy that the most important thing. I bet he attracts a lot of comments on his beauty

lindastorm2000 avatar
Linda HS
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Vitiligo occurs when something in the dog’s system impacts melanin-producing cells. Most organisms (including humans) have melanin; it’s the pigment that gives skin, fur, eyes, and other body parts their color. When melanin-producing cells are attacked, the pigment color goes away, hence the white patches on dogs with vitiligo

saieshanagavarapu avatar
Saiesha Nagavarapu
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dog underwent the same thing. She was a black Labrador and then she started developing white patches which spread all over her body.

brenda_swann avatar
Brenda Swann
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is a beauty. Pups no matter what they bring to your life, are there to teach you something.

lcrooks370209 avatar
Laurel Crooks
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was going to read some news, so I'm glad I decided to check thru BP. The story and pictures made me smile and ooh and ah, so I've decided to end my night now, while I still feel the joy this gorgeous puppet gave me! You have the prettiest coat I've ever seen! Thank you!!!❤❤❤

kyliestovall avatar
Kylie Stovall
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this doggo means so much to meh im only 11 and im getting braces soon and know i will be made fun of my sister has already started calling me metal mouth but i dont care 😐😕😞

nanz1956 avatar
NanZ
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is absolutely beautiful!! You have treated him well. For him to be able to do all of those things at 10 years old proves it! Beautiful!

cindycollins_1 avatar
CincyReds
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a black lab and they are the best. And blaze is jsut grorgeous

backatya7 avatar
backatya
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe it's what Michael Jackson had on his skin. Doesn't matter so long as he's healthy and a happy dog. He looks cute.

awthrawthr avatar
Kelley Eidem
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The dog looks sick or deficient to me in a number of the photos - very unhappy. Vitiligo is an auto immune disease.

sleepinglioness avatar
somnomania
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

he looks like an aging dog, to me; there's nothing about vitiligo itself that causes any problems or discomfort, that i know of. it's caused by an immune system response, yes, and in humans can come along with other immune issues like hashimoto's, but by itself all it really does is change the skin.

Load More Replies...
scigib avatar
Karin Gibson
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder and nothing to do with genetic engineering.

cms0520 avatar
Mike Carney
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonder if a antibiotic did this ....check back to see if a Flouroquinone like Cipro was used ....This has a Rare Earth Mineral thatstarted use in the 1989 in several things ....another was MRI dye gadolinium and msybe vaccines when things went very off the wall ....maybe

ionescupopa avatar
Ionescu Popa
Community Member
3 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Genetic engineering. Humans and their masters have total control here.

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