Kimberly Bunk wrote 09/19/2006 09:44 AM Weird dog hair question #114065 - 09/19/2006 09:44 AM
Kimberly Bunk Webboard User Reg: 05-04-2006 Posts: 384 Loc: PA Offline	Good Morning Everyone, I recently notice my older shepherd's muzzle has almost completely turned gray with a few gray whiskers. She is only 6 years old. Is this normal for her muzzle to gray so early? I know a shepherds life span is about 10-12 years, but it just seems early for her to go gray so soon. She is still as spunky as a pup and her coat/skin is very healthy otherwise. Thanks. Kim
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Carol Boche wrote 09/19/2006 10:49 AM Re: Weird dog hair question [Re: Kimberly Bunk ] #114066 - 09/19/2006 10:49 AM
Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005 Posts: 4531 Loc: South Dakota, USA Offline	I know a 3 year old MALI who looks like he is at least 8 or 9 due to the graying of his muzzle. I think it just depends on the dog, but I may be wrong. <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Until The Tale of the Lioness is told, the Story will Always Glorfy the Hunter
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Shaun Woods wrote 09/19/2006 01:47 PM Re: Weird dog hair question [Re: Carol Boche ] #114067 - 09/19/2006 01:47 PM
Shaun Woods Webboard User Reg: 08-25-2005 Posts: 27 Loc: Knoxville, TN Offline	if its like the grey hairs that shows up on schnauzers coats its just grissle(sp) it wont change the color just give the hair a rougher feel.
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susan tuck wrote 09/19/2006 09:56 PM Re: Weird dog hair question [Re: Kimberly Bunk ] #114068 - 09/19/2006 09:56 PM
susan tuck Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2006 Posts: 1608 Loc: Cali & Wash State Offline	Some dogs do go prematuraely gray. My Zorbas' muzzle started to turn grey around the lips at 6 & he lived to be over 14. When he started to turn grey I am ashamed to admit I went a little nuts & started coloring in the grey with a black magic marker! Luckily I came to my senses after a couple of months.
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Johan Engelen wrote 09/20/2006 01:53 AM Re: Weird dog hair question [Re: Carol Boche ] #114069 - 09/20/2006 01:53 AM
Johan Engelen Webboard User Reg: 06-11-2005 Posts: 398 Loc: Offline	Quote: I know a 3 year old MALI who looks like he is at least 8 or 9 due to the graying of his muzzle. I think it just depends on the dog, but I may be wrong. <img src="http://www.leerburg.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I've got a 9 month old who is turning grey Don't worry Greetings Johan
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