If you look at the medial (inner) corner of your dog's eye, you will see that there are two layers that can be either pigmented or not. One is the haw (third eyelid, nictating membrane), and the one beneath it must either be sclera or conjunctiva (is there an ophthalmologist on the list?). But anyway, there are definitely two layers there, and they can be pigmented independently. If the haw is clear, and the sclera/conjunctiva/whatever below it is white, then the cavalier will not have the lustrous look to the eye. But if the haw is clear, and the whatever below is pigmented, then the eye will have a more acceptable appearance, but still not the look we are trying to achieve. But if both the haw and the layer beneath are pigmented, it gives the most desirable look. It is quite possible that the layer beneath is not technically part of the haw, but having both layers pigmented is what people mean when they say "double-pigmented" haws. (nothing to do with the iris)
Leanne ----- Original Message ----- > > Excuse me but I simply don't know how this term "double pigmented" seems > to > > have come from - after 30 years with the breed, I never heard it used > until > > just recently. ---Original Message--- It made sense to me because the iris is pigmented and if the > whites of the eyes are pigmented too then it could be considered double > pigmented. Or because the whole visible eye is pigmented it could be > considered fully pigmented. ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
