hello,
I have researched the internet and have had no luck, im from New Zealand and i have purchased a MALTESE puppy of a regestred breeder she is a good trusted breeder, but the puppy i put my name on i choose which was the smallest of the littler is now 5 weeks old and shows only 45% pigment so the majority of her nose is still pink, i know this beacuse my breeder sends me photos and weight measurments each week, and she has also told me that she is concerned about her pigment....
CAN anyone tell me WHY my puppy is not showing the correct pigment she should compared to her littler mates....????
Thankyou.
2007-02-22 13:44:55 · 7 answers · asked by prettybee 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It is genetics. Her littermates have the correct genetics for pigment, and she does not. It is not a big deal unless you intend on showing her, and it may even fill in as she gets older.
2007-02-22 14:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ruh-Roh, you accomplished been had. a million. No Yorkie could desire to go away the muddle/mom in the previous 12 weeks of age. 2. there is not any such factor as a "miniature yorkshire terrier". they're interior the Toy group yet there are not any mini, toy, teacup, micro, designations. 3. there is not any such factor as a "biewer". that's usually a badly bred mismarked Yorkie. So, he's a million/2 the age he could desire to have been in the previous he left mom and you used a outdoors breeder/doggy mill and you're stunned that the canines is risky? i anticipate he's been to the vet and the vet has given you a write up on the abnormalities in this puppy. then you call the breeder and tell them you like an entire refund. In just about ALL components, that's a hundred% unlawful to sell a ill canines without disclosing the well-being. A doggy with a domed head, eye issues, and no the teeth at 7 weeks is probably affected by a myriad of genetic well-being issues.
2016-09-29 12:10:23 · answer #2 · answered by puzo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So genetically it is not impossible for this to happen. If you are looking for a show dog, you may not want this puppy since the pigmentation will be a problem in the show ring...but if you want a great dog - the nose color shouldn't matter.
2007-02-22 13:49:38 · answer #3 · answered by dressage.rider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are going to show the dog, it is nothing to worry about and is strictly cosmetic. Something in her genes just caused part of her nose to lack the black pigment.
2007-02-22 14:08:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when I got my dog at 9 months only half of her noes was black but sometime in between 1-2 years it turned all the way black now she is 6 years old and her nose and lips are black
2007-02-23 05:17:05 · answer #5 · answered by frontier_oaks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they shouldnt have given you a puppy so young. puppies go to families at 8 weeks. Whos this idiot that gave it to you so early????????????
2007-02-22 14:12:10 · answer #6 · answered by Val® 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ask the breeder if you think she/he is trustworhty as you say
2007-02-22 14:23:51 · answer #7 · answered by Eric J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋