Chin color vs. food

[Joyce,David"Mochi,Latte,Popcorn"]

I thought this would be an interesting topic for our light color doodles.

I've noticed Mochi's chin color was not pretty, it was never too bad but still not pretty. I know it's from his saliva. His paw furs were also orange/reddish because he chewed on them. He was on Orijen for 2 years. (see the picture he was with the angry birds)

 

After I switched him to Taste of the Wild (went through 2 big bags), I've noticed I no longer need to try hard washing his dirty chin and paws or trim a bit of the dirty hair to cheat. (see the picture he was on beach with Latte).

 

We now have him on Instinct (it's also high quality food like Orijen but has less protein), but the dirty chin and paw furs are coming back! It's still not as bad as when he was on Orijen, but maybe just not yet.

 

After this bag of food I might to switch him back to Taste of the Wild and see if the color goes away.

 

Do you think it's food related? what food are your doodles on and do they have reddish chin? attaching a recent photo would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Carla, Lucca and Izzy]

Hmmmmm....this is interesting. Lucca and Izzy are on Orijen/Acana mixed together. Here is a photo of Mochi, Lucca, Kachi and Kia. Lucca's chin is the reddest. Kachi is the whitest. Izzy has a little bit but with her golden coat it's harder to tell.

[Joyce,David"Mochi,Latte,Popcorn"]

Thanks for the photos Carla. Izzy's getting so cute!! Love that car harness too. I just started using those on Mochi and Latte.

I'm not even sure the chin color is related to food they eat, just something I've noticed. Last time I was giving Mochi a haircut, including the fur under and between his paws, there was no any reddish hair so I was surprised, and that's when realized it might be the food change.

[Bonnie and Kona]

Mochi looks pristine in that one photo! Wow! Owen's face isn't doing the pinking thing. It is pretty filthy lots of the time but not pink. Owen isn't as white a Mochi. I feed them Wellness Core.

[Gail Piro]

Go to pawier.com. I just ordered it. It even takes away all the tear stains, good for your dogs coat and reduces the acidity in their urine so your grass doesn't get yellow. tHey are vitamins. Right now there is a 2 for 1 special. If you order let them know I referred you. There are many pics on the website.

[Stephanie and Jellybean]

Jellybean doesn't have the redness. She is on wellness core. Her coat is very white. Also, I luv those angry birds! I need those!