Here is a funny thing. When Buddy lived in Pennsylvania with my parents he had a black nose. Soon after moving to Seattle two years ago, Buddy's nose began to change color and become a lighter, pinkish color. It was a mystery. My dad said there was something in the water. A guy I met at the dog park (whose dog was similarly pink) said that he was told it was sun exposure. I was even told I could try putting sunblock on his nose.
In the two weeks since we left Seattle, Buddy's nose has become significantly blacker, returning to its original hue. See: pink nose in photo above, black nose in photo below. Any thoughts?
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Buddy may also have a bit of dark eyeliner when his nose is dark, also a "snow nose" trait.
My mother looked it up in one of her dog books. She first found a condition called "depigmentation," that did not seem to be relevant, but then she came up with "snow nose," as Anonymous seems to have as well. This can be due to lack of sunlight or rubbing in the snow or lack of iron in the diet. So perhaps the heat and sunshine of middle earth is the answer for the recent change! Mom adds that a pink nose in show circuits was called a "dudley nose" (we do not know why) and was not considered as desirable as a black nose. Buddy is now show-ready as far as his nose goes.
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