BC Love Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 (edited) Im putting this up for my parents They have a gorgeous chi x foxy, just turned 3, and has had a lovely solid fox red coloured coat. The last couple of months he has started getting patches of white through his coat - started off with a small spot, but now has obvious blotches here and there, mostly over shoulder area, a few little bits on the face legs ect. We are not sure if this is normal for a dogs coat to change at this age, and if not any ideas on what could be causing the problem? Edited September 1, 2011 by BC Love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Photos? It may well just be the final, mature 'adult coat' Maybe . Sorry, I don't know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Love Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Photos? It may well just be the final, mature 'adult coat' Maybe . Sorry, I don't know... Bugger - should have taken some pics when I was there yesterday! Thanks for the reply Persephone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 could it just be dead coat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Love Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 could it just be dead coat? Dont think so - next time I see him I will get some pics and post them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Love Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Ok - here is the pic, a little bit crappy as it was taken on a phone. Sort of give you the idea - splotches here and there, kinda like he has been painted!! About 2 months ago he was a solid red colour...now this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 no idea, but cute ! sorry- not much help, was I ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Love Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 no idea, but cute ! sorry- not much help, was I ? Not really lol!!! I think he is a cutie too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Could there be a Merle parent behind the breeding somewhere ?, and the colour is just starting to break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy's mum Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Some chihuahuas go grey early but I've never seen that type of "pattern" more a sprinking of paler hair throughout the coat, mainly head area. The spots are quite novel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aziah Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 It will be connected to a flecking type gene via the Foxie side of the pedigree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Love Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Thanks for the replies and ideas!! I will be interested over the next few months to see how many more splotches of white he ends up with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdogs Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Thanks for the replies and ideas!! I will be interested over the next few months to see how many more splotches of white he ends up with Sound slike it could be Vitiligo. Google 'vitiligo dogs' and go to the 'images' tab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I think he is sneaking out at night and working with a painter ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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