United Pet Club

Pas pattern

Zimski nos

A dark nose that fades to pink or brown down the middle in winter and darkens again in summer.

20 Pas breeds list Zimski nos. It is in a club standard for 18 breeds.

Breeds whose standards accept Zimski nos

BreedUKCAKCFCIKCKUSA
AkbashNosPrema standardu (“a slight seasonal fading of nose pigment should not be penalized”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
AkitaNosNo rulingPrema standardu (“for white dogs, faded black and snow noses are acceptable (Japanese Akitainu)”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
AkitaJapanski · NosNo rulingPrema standardu (“for white dogs, faded black and snow noses are acceptable”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Aljaški klee kaiNosPrema standardu (“A pink streaked snow nose is acceptable”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Aljaški malamutNosPrema standardu (“snow nose is not a fault”)Prema standardu (“the lighter streaked "snow nose" is acceptable”)Prema standardu (“the lighter streaked « snow nose » is acceptable”)Prema standardu (“pink streaked 'snow nose' acceptable”)Prema standardu (“the lighter-streaked "snow nose" is acceptable”)
Anatolski ovčarNosNo rulingPrema standardu (“Seasonal fading is not to be penalized”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Bijeli švicarski ovčarNosNo rulingNo rulingPrema standardu (“snow nose and lighter nose accepted”)Prema standardu (“Snow nose and lighter nose colour tolerated”)Prema standardu (“snow-nose and lighter nose accepted”)
Carolina dogNosPrema standardu (“such fading of the nose color ... is not desirable, but should not be penalized”)Prema standardu (“such fading of the nose color ... is not desirable but should not be penalized”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
HovawartNosPrema standardu (“a snow nose is acceptable”)Prema standardu (“Snownose is permitted in blond dogs”)Prema standardu (“Snownose is permitted in blond dogs”)Prema standardu (“Snow nose acceptable”)Prema standardu (““snow nose” (temporary loss of pigmentation) accepted”)
Jakutska lajkaNosNo rulingPrema standardu (“The lighter-streaked "snow nose" is equally acceptable”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Kineski shar-peiNosPrema standardu (“Cream colored dogs with black pigment may have a lighter nose”)Prema standardu (“Darkly pigmented cream Shar-Pei may have some light pigment either in the center of the nose or on the entire nose”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Labrador retriverNosPrema standardu (“a slight fading of nose pigment is not a fault”)Prema standardu (“nose color fading to a lighter shade is not a fault”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Lakeland terijerNosNo rulingPrema standardu (“A "winter" nose with faded pigment is permitted, but not desired”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
SamojedNosPrema standardu (“changes in nose color due to age or weather are not penalized”)Prema standardu (“color of nose sometimes changes with age and weather”)Prema standardu (“the pigment of the nose can fade to a so called « winter nose »”)No rulingPrema standardu (“the pigment of the nose can fade to a so called "winter nose"”)
Sibirski haskiNosPrema standardu (“the snow nose, which is pink streaked, is also acceptable”)Prema standardu (“the lighter-streaked "snow nose" is equally acceptable”)Prema standardu (“the lighter-streaked « snow nose » is equally acceptable”)Prema standardu (“in winter, pink-streaked 'snow nose' is acceptable”)Prema standardu (“the lighter-streaked "snow nose" is equally acceptable”)
Slovački čuvačNosNo rulingPrema standardu (“Black, especially in summer”)Prema standardu (“Black, especially in summer”)No rulingNo ruling
Srednjoazijski ovčarNosPrema standardu (“Some fading of nose pigment is acceptable in white and light fawn colored dogs”)Prema standardu (“in white and fawn coloured dogs the nose can be lighter”)Prema standardu (“in white and fawn coloured dogs the nose can be lighter”)No rulingPrema standardu (“in white and fawn coloured dogs the nose can be lighter”)
Zlatni retriverNosPrema standardu (“A slight fading of nose pigment (winter nose) is not serious”)Prema standardu (“fading to a lighter shade in cold weather not serious”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling

Breeds where Zimski nos is a fault

BreedUKCFCIKUSA
Češki terijerNosMana (“Snow nose”)Mana (“Temporary loss of nasal pigmentation (snow nose)”)Mana (“Temporary loss of nasal pigmentation (snow nose)”)
Kanaanski pasNosMana (“the pigment of the nose may fade somewhat during the winter months. This is not desirable”)No rulingNo ruling

Color changes

How Zimski nos can appear or change over an animal's life.

  • Crnachanges toZimski nos

    Nos · S godišnjim dobom · can change back

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