2007-03-13 14:52:04 · 11 answers · asked by Brian S 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, brown, pink ,and black are all normal nose colors on a yellow Lab.
2007-03-13 14:54:33 · answer #1 · answered by lizzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the Labrador standard;
"Nose - The nose should be wide and the nostrils well-developed. The nose should be black on black or yellow dogs, and brown on chocolates. Nose color fading to a lighter shade is not a fault. A thoroughly pink nose or one lacking in any pigment is a disqualification"
A yellow Lab is the product of the "e" Allie of the color gene "b", and any time both "e" genes are recessive regardless of what the "b" parent genes are the dog will be yellow.
So a yellow can have the gene combinations of:
BBee, Bbee, or bbee. If both parent genes are the recessive 'b' (chocolate) the lack of a black gene will produce the pink nose (dudley)
There, clear as mud.
But what on earth happened to this little guy
http://www.hunt101.com/img/438850.jpg
2007-03-13 22:20:40 · answer #2 · answered by tom l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lab nose colors range from pink to brown this pink color is completely normal. i have a pure bred yellow lab as well and she has a pink nose also and it has not affected her in any way so im sure its fine.
2007-03-13 22:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by Njord 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is totally normal. You have nothing to worry about. Some have black noses and some have pink. It's just luck of the draw!!!
2007-03-13 22:09:24 · answer #4 · answered by Shivi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a Dudley!!! I know the answer!!!
If your dog is older than 8 weeks (which I'm sure he/she is), and they have a pink nose/pink around the eyes, possibly mouth, it's called being a "Dudley". He lacks pigment.
Bad is that he can't be shown, according to AKC, it's considered a "defect". He or she can still do agility testing. I'm not sure if any of that matters to you, it doesn't to me!
Good is that it doesn't affect him or her medically and they're still GREAT dogs.
2007-03-13 21:58:31 · answer #5 · answered by Trouble's Mama 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes its nomal, dog nose colors range from pink-black.
2007-03-13 21:55:41 · answer #6 · answered by basenjicrazed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dudley yep thats it....my friend had a white lab...that had a pink nose pink round the eyes...and a pink color to her fur! she was a very pretty dog but she was allergic to grass...fleas. they can't be shown...but they are very pretty....oh and her white one would sun burn on her face....but she was white not yellow.
2007-03-13 22:07:06 · answer #7 · answered by dragonwolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is normal.
Certain colors of dogs can have different color pigment on their noses.
I believe it's called a dudley nose.
2007-03-13 21:55:04 · answer #8 · answered by Lauren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a puppy yes! It will change as it gets older
2007-03-13 21:54:07 · answer #9 · answered by callmecouture 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yeah, its normal
2007-03-13 22:36:04 · answer #10 · answered by Danielle C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋