she is not very old but has white hairs all over her and I took her to a docter and he said she was fine!!!!I don't think she is!!!
2006-11-11 07:31:01 · 14 answers · asked by ? 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
She's aging. It's not a big deal.
2006-11-11 07:36:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs have (among many other genes for coat color) a gene that says if they turn gray (or in this case white). Your dog simply has the dominate gene that says she will turn gray (white). I have a black chi that is 5 years old and so much white hair has come in recently on her muzzle (and stray white hairs through her body). It's sad to me to look at her white hair as she used to be pitch black but it's nothing to worry about. There isn't anything physically wrong with the dog.
2006-11-11 16:37:53 · answer #2 · answered by SabrinaD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most black dogs will start getting white hairs around 4-5 years old, at least that is my experience. It is normal.
2006-11-11 15:40:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White hairs on her muzzle or body? My 2 year old dog is getting white around her muzzle, but im not too worried.
2006-11-11 15:33:26 · answer #4 · answered by I ♥ my fjords! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aging shows in dogs by their fur getting gray. In your dogs case, it shows up white. Don't worry about it if the vet said she was OK.
2006-11-11 15:44:58 · answer #5 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is okay because my freind has a dog black and she has some white hair but she said that she is really young and it was normal so dont worry about it
2006-11-11 16:55:38 · answer #6 · answered by sophia c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes that very nomal my dog is 4 and it's getting white hair and my other dog which is not even 1 yet and she has white hair it just changing the color of it fur
2006-11-11 16:21:28 · answer #7 · answered by girl chilling in hawaii......... 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with everone else, she is fine, relax, take a deep breath nothing is wrong.
If your still worried then go and get a second opion from another vet or just call a few vet's office's and ask them over the phone, they should answer a simple question like that with out bringing her in.
2006-11-11 15:42:56 · answer #8 · answered by puppyluv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trust me there is nothing to worry about she is 7 and that is about time they get grey all over there body nothing but aging my dog is the same way, it started with the head and later thats when i noticed it over her body.
dont worry if the vet says its ok then its ok =)
2006-11-11 16:09:56 · answer #9 · answered by lady k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing to worry about 7 is actually pretty old in dog years she is 49 years old its normal
2006-11-11 15:36:03 · answer #10 · answered by blueman2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She's turning gray. Remember, she's 49 in dog years. Humans turn gray then too.
2006-11-11 15:38:50 · answer #11 · answered by sheeny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋