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KimberlySRN · 01-07-2009, 04:26 PM

My BF dog had a black nose but now he is starting to get pink at the tip. He will be 2 in april, but I though something with age? But then he really isn't old. He is a buff color with white freckles.

xmasbaby75 · 01-08-2009, 10:24 AM

It is a pigment thing. I knew a large dog (border collie mix) that had a pink nose when he was born. It was cute, and never had any problems with it until he got older. By the time he was 8 years old, his nose was so sensitive that if he bumped it too hard, it would bleed. It always looked "raw". The vet said it was just a pigment thing and said to try and keep him from bumping it and re-opening the wounds.

rayray08 · 01-08-2009, 10:37 AM

Hmm, I've heard it's called "winter nose". It's just loss of pigmentation during the winter and it will usually turn back to black in the summer.

I did a google search and came up with a few things as to why this happens and this is one of the reasons why.

They are all so cute with their slightly pink noses

Lexie Blue · 01-08-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dianethomas

I LOVE how Molly is raising her paw!

I know! It was the perfect picture for your thread. I found it when I was looking for a close-up of her little nose.

My dh got a real kick out of it too.

01-07-2009, 04:26 PM	#16
KimberlySRN Twins=double the fun! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,981	My BF dog had a black nose but now he is starting to get pink at the tip. He will be 2 in april, but I though something with age? But then he really isn't old. He is a buff color with white freckles. __________________ Kim Anakin Bella

01-08-2009, 10:24 AM	#17
xmasbaby75 YT Graphic Artist Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: RI Posts: 9,607 Blog Entries: 2	It is a pigment thing. I knew a large dog (border collie mix) that had a pink nose when he was born. It was cute, and never had any problems with it until he got older. By the time he was 8 years old, his nose was so sensitive that if he bumped it too hard, it would bleed. It always looked "raw". The vet said it was just a pigment thing and said to try and keep him from bumping it and re-opening the wounds. __________________ Shadow Dancer (RIP) , Gellica, Li'l Sapphire, Phantom, & Brandi Blu (RIP)

01-08-2009, 10:37 AM	#18
rayray08 YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 464	Hmm, I've heard it's called "winter nose". It's just loss of pigmentation during the winter and it will usually turn back to black in the summer. I did a google search and came up with a few things as to why this happens and this is one of the reasons why. They are all so cute with their slightly pink noses __________________ Rachel and Mahina