I have a two year old half chow/ half black lab and the fur around her mouth is turning white. Is there a condition that would cause this or is that just the way she is?
2006-11-25 02:06:16 · 13 answers · asked by momagain 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
That is just the way she is.
2006-11-25 02:09:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is he? What do you feed him? What type of dog is he? These would be useful information for me to know to give you a good answer :) ADD: Since he is on kibble and he is 5 years old, he probably does have some plaque issues, it is probably his saliva that is brown from the dog food making his fur brown... I always suggest Prey Model Raw if you can find cheap meat, I wouldn't use meat that people can eat for a dog, expired meat is great and there are things like chicken necks dogs can eat, this will make his teeth white and get rid of the brown stained fur...
2016-05-23 01:11:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fur turning white around the muzzle is a normal part of the aging proces. Some dogs gray sooner than others.
2006-11-25 02:08:07 · answer #3 · answered by Rescue Wench 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All good answers here. I would also say that as the weather turns colder, they are getting thicker coats in and it only appear that they are getting old. I have 3 dachshunds and noticed yesterday how much grayer the older 2 are. And they are 6 and 9. New coats=more white hair.
2006-11-25 02:22:21 · answer #4 · answered by donewiththismess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each year of a canine's life is equivalent to approximately 7 to 8 years of a human's life. So 2 years (canine life) is approximately equal to nearly 16 years of human life. Canines age about 7 to 8 times faster than humans.
2006-11-25 02:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by Sam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about the hair turnning white on the mouth it'll do that I have a four year old Daschy and he has gray haiir coming in on his face also. remember your dogs age is seven times two.
2006-11-25 02:11:02 · answer #6 · answered by joannaduplessis@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old age
2006-11-25 02:09:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like people, dogs get gray hair only faster.
If your concerned about your dog take her to the vet for a checkup.
Good luck.
2006-11-25 02:13:00 · answer #8 · answered by eyes_of_iceblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NicenEasy??????? No just kidding. My Peke was much darker as a pup. At age 4 she is significantly lighter.
2006-11-25 02:32:22 · answer #9 · answered by st.lady (1 of GitEm's gang) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means she is getting older. Nothing to worry about.
2006-11-25 02:08:07 · answer #10 · answered by I ♥ my fjords! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋