freaking out just a little about nose color

[miss_marley]

Originally Posted by bettyeanne

Our Toto's nose had always been all black until 2-3 yrs. ago and she had a spot turn brown just exactly like your babies'. We took her over to Denver to Alameda East. They said that it's called "snow nose" and it's just a change in the nose pigmentation and absolutely nothing to worry about. Dr. Katman said all hers' do that ... mostly in winter. She said it might darken in the summer or it may just remain as is ... it's still a little "snow nose"!!

The first winter we had our Golden Retriever, the same thing happened. It went from black to pinkish, and it's never gone back.

[littlewhip]

Oh Boy is he a doll I hope its nothing serious..

[HighlandYorkies]

It's his NAUGHTY STRIPE !
Casper my male has one.....yes it is due to lack of pigment and only a problem if you were going to show him.....it does absolutely no harm at all.....it is seen as a "fault" in the show-ring.
Casper was pretty black haired when I bought him at 19 months, but he has only just gone silvery white and white blonde at age 5 and a half.

You should be proud....as he is "special" !!!
.... Debra x x x

1.Casper when I bought him.....
2.Casper turning silver......
3.Casper's NAUGHTY STRIPE
4.Tammy 4+, Casper 5+, Tara nearly 8 years.

[y0rkiesR0ck]

thanks for all the replies! i feel better now. i am not going to show him, so i guess it's no biggie that his nose is not all black. i don't think it looks bad, i was just afraid it could be something health-related. but since it's not, then he's perfect just the way he is... i'll keep an eye on it in the summer to see if it changes.

thanks again!