The nose is pink, the eyes are big, she's fawn colored, I'm told she's about five years, and her eyes look tired.Is she old?
2007-12-25 18:42:38 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Most dogs start to gray at the muzzle around five. By age 12+ they are gray throughout the face. At age 15 their face is usually very gray with about half gray hair and half normal color.
2007-12-25 23:38:52 · answer #1 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's only middle aged in dog years. Our lat Chihuahua lived to 12 years old.
It could just be her color pattern.
As a dog ages it's hair around the face start to get gray hair.but it probably not ever be totally gray
2007-12-26 02:48:31 · answer #2 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a 10 year old chichuahua. He is fit and has no problems. However he is getting white on what use to be black or fawn fur.
2007-12-26 02:50:38 · answer #3 · answered by Crystal C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dogs and cats "go gray" as they age. 7 yrs is considered a senior in dogs and cats. The mini breeds tend to age much faster. If she has a kind of "faded" appearance to her coat, she is getting along in age and should be health-checked by a vet.
2007-12-26 02:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All Chihuahuas seem to have that tired look in bright light.
A white muzzle starts at middle age.
2007-12-26 02:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by kinsmed 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is an early greying gene in dogs (people too) that I have seen make a dog start to grey as early as ONE year old.
2007-12-26 08:06:30 · answer #6 · answered by ragapple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, 5 years is still very young for a Chihuahua.
2007-12-26 02:45:13 · answer #7 · answered by ninjaaa! 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
She's probably aging fast and looking tired from hearing mandy yell all day!
2007-12-26 18:45:51 · answer #8 · answered by Sxoxo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course not, it is normal.
2007-12-26 03:20:55 · answer #9 · answered by Devil... 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, not even
2007-12-26 02:44:54 · answer #10 · answered by spongebob! 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋