Does your dog have a “snow nose”? Are you wondering what in the world I am talking about? I”m here this week to share some images of a “snow nose”, also known as “winter nose”, which occurs in some breeds and mixes.
What is “snow nose”? It’s a temporary loss of pigment in a dog’s nose occurring during the winter months. This decrease in pigmentation changes the color of the nose from dark/black to pink. Sometimes it’s smaller spots, and sometimes it can be a pink strip down the middle. Shepherds, Huskies, Bernese Mountain dogs, and Retrievers are some of the breeds where it is common.
My dog, Kota, who is a husky mix, doesn’t have a black nose, but the pink hues in it become more prominent during the winter months. Her nose is my favorite feature to photograph the “details” of. When I can catch little droplets of snow coating her whiskers, ever better! Here are a few detailed captures of Kota’s “snow nose”.
I love these images and I’ve always known this condition as “Dudley nose” but when I looked it up I learned that Dudley is a permanent condition where the breed is supposed to have a black nose and “snow nose” is the temporary one. I learned something today (oh, and Ginger has a snow nose too – I’ve just always called it a Dudley nose LOL).
Why have I never heard of this??! What a great fun fact post. 😀
Great explanation of a Snow Nose. I learned something new today. Great shots of a Snow Nose.
Oh my gosh, noses! I just love them. They’re the perfect place for smooches and boops. Great images. I also learned a lot. I did not know snow nose was a thing. This is so cool. Thank you!
Nose photos are some of my most favorite things! I think the second nose photo is my favorite, but it was very hard to pick!
I’ve never heard of snow nose, that’s very interesting! Great photos with lots of details!