Big Black Button Nose is Turning Brown

[Pat & "Tucker"]

I noticedin the past month or so that Tuckers nose (so cute) is turning brownish right in the middle. It use to be so so black and cute. Is this normal? He is cream GD.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Ned's nose is black and seems not to change, but my lab mix who is actually half Australian Shepherd, has a nose that changes and we live in sunny California. My Springer's nose doesn't change either.

[Pat & "Tucker"]

Well that supports the snow nose theory that lack of sun can cause the change. There you are with a light colored doodle ( this usually occurs in light colors) living in the sunshine and you don't have a problem!

Looking forward to warm weather and sunshine......in a few months. Enjoy your weather!

[Laura & Chewie]

Interesting discussion. Chewie's nose is definitely "browner" lately...we kind of like it. :)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Jack's "faded black" or "snow" nose:

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Leslie's Dexter has a natural "liver" or "rose" nose:

[Pat & "Tucker"]

Karen- that is exactly what Tucker's looks like.........we need warm weather. Here's to a Happy New Year, wishing for a early spring and long bearutiful summertime!

[Holly~Fourpawsdoodles]

The nose can also change colors if you are feeding or watering your doodle in a metal pan or bowl. Or it may be simply due to it being winter time - I am sure his black button nose will return!

Give Tucker a huge hug from all of us!
Holly

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Holly, it's plastic bowls that can cause the nose to change colors; stainless steel doesn't.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Here's a past discussion on this topic:
http://www.doodlekisses.com/forum/topics/do-doodle-noses-change-col...

[Holly~Fourpawsdoodles]

Karen

You are 100% correct - I had it flipped, I will have to chalk this up to sleep deprivation LOL

SNOW NOSE
Technically called "hypopigmentation" (or snow nose, winter nose) it results from loss of sunlight, and causes the nose to fade to brown in winter; normal colour returns as summer approaches. Snow nose occurs mainly in light-coated breeds; the colour change can become permanent in older dogs. It is not associated with disease.

Another reason for this condition is a deficiency of B vitamins, PABA in particular.



Get rid of plastic food bowls and replace them with metal or ceramic bowls since some pets may be allergic to plastic. Plastic dish dermatitis can occur if the dog eats or drinks out of plastic or rubber bowls. It is triggered by a reaction to an antioxidant found in the dishes.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Supposedly, the plastic bowls can harbor bacteria that can cause dermatitis & staph infections in dogs & cats, in addition to changing the noses. This is because plastic scratches, and bacteria can grow in the tiny microscopic scratches.

[Pat & "Tucker"]

Oh - how about that- sounds like the same discussion. IF I would have know it had a name, I would have searched.