My 12 week old Cairn pup came to me with a black and brown coat, that was at 7 weeks now at 12 weeks she seems to be going white. Unfortunately im unaware of her parents colour but is this ok. Im sure some colour change is normal but from such a dramatic change is this ok. her coat is still a "puppys" coat, quiet whispy if you understand not thick.
Any help would be great.
Thanks
Gav xxx <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005
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My dogs face got darker and his thighs turned tannish/red instead of black like when he was 4 months old.... but turning white? That sounds weird, but I can't imagine what type of medical problem would cause this, so I'd assume it's "normal".
Why is this? Is it because you got him from a large puppy kennels. If it is then anything is possible as they all come from these horrible 'puppy farms' where quality, breed standard etc just isn't applicable. They just breed, breed, breed on mass for these huge establishments to sell to unknowing customers for vasts amounts of money. I had a friend that purchased a 'Westie' from one of these places in England and it's coat when adult was as curly as a poodles!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> and she was told by the kennels that they can be curly coated <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />
Also as the Westie is the cousin of the Cairn, you just never know!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />
If I'm completely barking up the wrong tree, then I apologise. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Lisa,
I got her from a registered breeder. I asked all the right questions but never asked her parents colour. I know they were champion breeds. I would have asked but to be honest i never taught that such a drastic colour change would occur. I just hope she is ok. She is not showing any signs of sickness. But im no expert. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Gav xxx
To the best of my knowledge a change in coat color has nothing to do with the dog's health. A change in the coat condition- dry, brittle, etc. would be a concern but the color is just cosmetic.
That's great!! Have you contacted the breeder to ask about this, do you know any people with pups from the same litter?
Just a thought.. (don't get many of them <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Like other members have said, I wouldn't think it was illness of any kind and if she's purely for a pet then it's nothing to worry too much about. It would be great if you could get a photo of her <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Melissa Hoyer Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2005
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With Cairns, their puppy coat color really cannot be used as a predictor of adult color. My own was a dark colored pup - think almost like a sable GSD, light underneath with black tips - as she has aged, she is completely wheaten or blonde colored. She is often mistaken for a Westie. In fact, we were just looking at puppy pics of her yesterday and it is amazing how much she lightened up.
Thank you Melissa
That has put my mind at ease. You have described her coat to a tee. She is a bundle of joy with razor sharp teeth i cant wait for her teething to stop
Gav xxx
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