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Snow Began to Fall on Christmas Eve, and a Blue Merle Saw It First

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Her head is turned to the window, and a blue merle Australian Shepherd watches the snow come down with one pale blue eye and one dark eye gleaming. Her coat is a soft mix of gray, black, and white, and she rests on a wooden sill covered with blankets and rope toys. Garland and warm lights frame the window, while outside a snowy yard and a lit tree glow in the evening.

Blue merle Australian Shepherds often have striking eyes, and it is not unusual for the two eyes to be different colors. Eye color alone does not usually signal a problem, but the merle coat gene does have some health considerations, so regular checkups with your vet are wise. Aussies are active dogs that love to work, and a quiet evening by a window is a nice contrast to their usual busy days. Snow can be a delight for a dog, but wipe off her paws and belly afterward to remove ice and any de-icing salt.

This is a quiet picture. The snow keeps falling, the lights keep glowing, and a thoughtful dog is the only one in the room awake enough to see it. If the night keeps going like this, she will be rewarded with a warm morning and a perfect snowy yard to explore. Even when the lights go out and everyone drifts off to sleep, she will probably stay at that window for a while, keeping watch over the quiet white world.

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