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If a puppy has a split pigment (two colours lighter cream and black looking nose at 3 weeks. Will it go all black as the puppy gets older ?

Split pigment in puppy nose?

Yes it could, my friends puppy's nose was pink and black until it was 8 weeks old, and is fine now. It is quite common not to be completely black at that age.

Split pigment in puppy nose?

Probably not no! It is never usually a problem though, although you should check the lighter part doesnt get sunburnt in the summer!

Split pigment in puppy nose?

usually,, depends on the breed though,,,,

what breed and are the parents noses fully pigmented

** theresa is wrong,, my blue merle aussies had spotted noses at birth, took up to about 6 months for their noses to get all black- it is even written into the standard,, "pups under a year old NOT to be faulted for lack of full pigmentation on the nose." so relax,, your dog will probably get a black nose,,

but what kind of dog and how about its parents??????????????????????????

Split pigment in puppy nose?

usualy not if you were planning on showing the dog this is known as a fault and will not get placed but if it is just a pet it is usualy fine and sometimes can be the best quility of the dogb and look fairly cute

Split pigment in puppy nose?

not likely. it could change though. this only really matters in shows. there is a pigment color paste, if you are gonna show the dog. its only temporary though

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