Hey Molly,
I've read that the carrots can help improve dark or red pigmentation, but too much will affect black coats to change brownish or reddish (of course not permanently). Never tried it, but I'm betting that's what's doing it.
Dave,
Thanks for the kudos.
Travis,
I'd like to reiterate. White hairs on black: Acceptable-Yes, Desirable-No, Uncommon-Not really, "Normal"-I hope not. This is not to say that a older dog won't eventually get those whites, especially around the muzzle. If the dog is intended for breeding purposes, depending on the seriousness of the breeder, hopefully there is some "outstanding" quality to make up for the risk of reproducing the trait. If the dog is for sporting or working purpose, then concerns should be elsewhere. Olina is a very pretty gal, and I bet Jennifer will be too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
This is great!
I never thought that id get all this input from other Nuky owners. I wish to thank all for your input. It sounds like my issue is no issue at all. Jennifer is still a head turner and im convinced that she always will be. I guess thats why Nuky makes the big bucks! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
I have a solid black male and he has a dot of white hairs on his chest. You an barely see it. The brother to that dog, which my mom owns, started out black as the ace of spades and now would be considered a bi color. He is almost seven years old and is still changing in color. Molly, I have also heard using the carrots turns black coats a red tint. I have used it on the sables but not my solid black.
How old was this dog (bi-color) when he started changing? My dog is completely black: gums, nails, eyes so dark you can hardly tell if they're open or closed in low light...but his father was bi-color and his mother was black sable. Just wondering if there's any possibility that he could change? I've heard of a black female who turned bi-color around a few years of age. Just curious. Couldn't care less if he changes.
IME, it's sun more than anything that turns the coats reddish. My chi is black and tan bi-color, and every summer his back turns dark dark red b/c he lies in the sun all the time. My GSD stays out of the sun, and stays jet black.
This might have nothing to do with dogs but....I have white and black sheep. The black sheep start out PITCH black wool and usually by the time they are 5-7 months start to turn more brown. When sheared they are BLACK again. I thought this 'typcial' of the black and figured the sun was bleaching out the black until, I had one 2 black sheep remain REALLY black. Didn't turn white. Initialy, I thought perhaps they didn't spend as much time outside.
Then I had another experienced sheep breeder (and agrilculture prof from UBC (University of Britsh Columbia) come help me with trimming sheep feet/vaccines etc. WHen he saw the black sheep he commented that they are rare. Apparently, there is a 'gene' that keeps them black and they don't turn brown in the sun.
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