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Akina · 10-28-2006, 11:05 PM

Hi all, I am pretty new here and I need some information. I just went to see my breeder and put down my deposit for a puppy. She is so beautiful. But I noticed her nose isn't black. Should I concern?? She is 7 weeks old. I will be picking her up in 4 weeks. Will her nose be black by then???

ChestersMom · 10-29-2006, 04:32 AM

What color is it now?

Susan123 · 10-29-2006, 04:38 AM

I would be, she's lacking pigment. Has she reduced her price because of this, I would. I'm sure you were told it would come in. You have to be prepared for the fact that it might not.

Here is a quote from a sticky at YT

The newly-born Yorkie has a nose that is mostly gray, showing a small amount of pink on the edges of the nostrils. The nose should be a dark gray at around 21 days and definitely black by two months. It is very unusual to see a mismarked nose in a Yorkie and it should be considered a very bad problem.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16045

Hope this helps,

Susan123 · 10-29-2006, 04:39 AM

If it's gray it may turn, but pink I'd worry about

Olivier · 10-29-2006, 04:58 AM

I wouldn't worry about it .

YorkieRose · 10-29-2006, 06:08 AM

I would not be concerned either...at 7 weeks that is not unusal..it will darken in a few weeks...I have had a few that were still a bit pink at 8 weeks...but I do not place mine as young, so by 12 they are black.

Piccolo's mom · 10-29-2006, 06:30 AM

Is it gray or pink?

Akina · 10-29-2006, 08:24 AM

Well, I thought brown but I guess it is kind of pinkish??? It is lighter color. I have a picture but I don't know how to attach.... It may be too big of the file. What I notices was her sister had same color nose. So I email my breeder and ask about it. She said she didn't notice it until I mentioned. She checked other litters and one other had similer color nose. She said it gives her a charactor...

annaschaben · 10-29-2006, 10:16 AM

I would want to see pictures of the parents. What color is the skin around the puppies eyes. I know that a lot of dogs with the brownish pink noses also have the same color around the eyes. If that is how this one is I would not get it. Charactor or not Yorkies are suppose to have black noses as adults. Other litters may have similar coloring bc they are related.

YorkieRose · 10-29-2006, 04:47 PM

Lack of black pigment is common in Maltese, BUT not in Yorkies...if this is a worry to you then do not buy the pup, BUT it is perfectly normal...I have never had a pink nose not turn solid black by 12 weeks...!

Akina · 10-30-2006, 08:40 AM

I hope I did it right.... I have attached the picture of the pup. Please give me your feed back!!!!

chachi · 10-30-2006, 08:42 AM

It looks black to me. Maybe its just that picture?

Olivier · 10-30-2006, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akina

I hope I did it right.... I have attached the picture of the pup. Please give me your feed back!!!!

There is nothing to be worried about .

Akina · 10-30-2006, 11:29 AM

Thank you all. BTW, I forgot to introduce my baby. I will name her "Momiji." It means maple tree (Japanese). Just like maple tree, her color will change over time. She is sooooo cute!!!! I am sooo excited!!! I am keeping my finger cross and hope her nose will be black by the time I pick her up next month. Even her nose is not black, I'll adopt her anyway!!!! How can I say no to these big brown eyes!!!!!!

sashajade · 10-30-2006, 11:47 AM

if shes cute and healthy and you can give her a good home and love her then dont worry about the nose it dont matter. i couldnt careless if mine had been born with green noses with pink dots i love them for them and im sure you will.

10-28-2006, 11:05 PM	#1
Akina YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Mateo Posts: 887	Yorkie's nose Hi all, I am pretty new here and I need some information. I just went to see my breeder and put down my deposit for a puppy. She is so beautiful. But I noticed her nose isn't black. Should I concern?? She is 7 weeks old. I will be picking her up in 4 weeks. Will her nose be black by then???

10-29-2006, 06:08 AM	#6
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	nose I would not be concerned either...at 7 weeks that is not unusal..it will darken in a few weeks...I have had a few that were still a bit pink at 8 weeks...but I do not place mine as young, so by 12 they are black.

10-29-2006, 06:30 AM	#7
Piccolo's mom Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Posts: 778	Is it gray or pink? __________________ Barb & Piccolo If your dog barks and doesn't fit in a bread roll, don't eat it.

10-29-2006, 08:24 AM	#8
Akina YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Mateo Posts: 887	Pink? Brown? Well, I thought brown but I guess it is kind of pinkish??? It is lighter color. I have a picture but I don't know how to attach.... It may be too big of the file. What I notices was her sister had same color nose. So I email my breeder and ask about it. She said she didn't notice it until I mentioned. She checked other litters and one other had similer color nose. She said it gives her a charactor...

10-29-2006, 10:16 AM	#9
annaschaben YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 532	I would want to see pictures of the parents. What color is the skin around the puppies eyes. I know that a lot of dogs with the brownish pink noses also have the same color around the eyes. If that is how this one is I would not get it. Charactor or not Yorkies are suppose to have black noses as adults. Other litters may have similar coloring bc they are related. __________________ Anna & Roxy

10-29-2006, 04:32 AM	#2
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 947	What color is it now?

10-29-2006, 04:38 AM	#3
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	I would be, she's lacking pigment. Has she reduced her price because of this, I would. I'm sure you were told it would come in. You have to be prepared for the fact that it might not. Here is a quote from a sticky at YT The newly-born Yorkie has a nose that is mostly gray, showing a small amount of pink on the edges of the nostrils. The nose should be a dark gray at around 21 days and definitely black by two months. It is very unusual to see a mismarked nose in a Yorkie and it should be considered a very bad problem. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16045 Hope this helps,

10-29-2006, 04:39 AM	#4
Susan123 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,455	If it's gray it may turn, but pink I'd worry about

10-29-2006, 04:58 AM	#5
Olivier Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 2,999	I wouldn't worry about it .

10-29-2006, 04:47 PM	#10
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	pigment Lack of black pigment is common in Maltese, BUT not in Yorkies...if this is a worry to you then do not buy the pup, BUT it is perfectly normal...I have never had a pink nose not turn solid black by 12 weeks...!

10-30-2006, 08:40 AM	#11
Akina YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Mateo Posts: 887	Picture I hope I did it right.... I have attached the picture of the pup. Please give me your feed back!!!! Attached Thumbnails

10-30-2006, 08:42 AM	#12
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	It looks black to me. Maybe its just that picture? __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

10-30-2006, 11:29 AM	#14
Akina YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Mateo Posts: 887	Thank you all. BTW, I forgot to introduce my baby. I will name her "Momiji." It means maple tree (Japanese). Just like maple tree, her color will change over time. She is sooooo cute!!!! I am sooo excited!!! I am keeping my finger cross and hope her nose will be black by the time I pick her up next month. Even her nose is not black, I'll adopt her anyway!!!! How can I say no to these big brown eyes!!!!!!

10-30-2006, 11:47 AM	#15
sashajade YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kent england Posts: 1,646	if shes cute and healthy and you can give her a good home and love her then dont worry about the nose it dont matter. i couldnt careless if mine had been born with green noses with pink dots i love them for them and im sure you will. __________________ Facebook group yorkies & small terriers worlwide needing fur-ever homes & deathrow Zac Brandi Suki