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
| Breed | UKC | AKC | FCI | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AkbashNos | Prema standardu (“a slight seasonal fading of nose pigment should not be penalized”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| AkitaNos | No ruling | Prema standardu (“for white dogs, faded black and snow noses are acceptable (Japanese Akitainu)”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| AkitaJapanski · Nos | No ruling | Prema standardu (“for white dogs, faded black and snow noses are acceptable”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Aljaški klee kaiNos | Prema standardu (“A pink streaked snow nose is acceptable”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Aljaški malamutNos | Prema 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 ovčarNos | No ruling | Prema standardu (“Seasonal fading is not to be penalized”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Bijeli švicarski ovčarNos | No ruling | No ruling | Prema 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 dogNos | Prema 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 ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| HovawartNos | Prema 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 lajkaNos | No ruling | Prema standardu (“The lighter-streaked "snow nose" is equally acceptable”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Kineski shar-peiNos | Prema 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 ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Labrador retriverNos | Prema 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 ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Lakeland terijerNos | No ruling | Prema standardu (“A "winter" nose with faded pigment is permitted, but not desired”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| SamojedNos | Prema 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 ruling | Prema standardu (“the pigment of the nose can fade to a so called "winter nose"”) |
| Sibirski haskiNos | Prema 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 čuvačNos | No ruling | Prema standardu (“Black, especially in summer”) | Prema standardu (“Black, especially in summer”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Srednjoazijski ovčarNos | Prema 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 ruling | Prema standardu (“in white and fawn coloured dogs the nose can be lighter”) |
| Zlatni retriverNos | Prema 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 ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
Breeds where Zimski nos is a fault
| Breed | UKC | FCI | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Češki terijerNos | Mana (“Snow nose”) | Mana (“Temporary loss of nasal pigmentation (snow nose)”) | Mana (“Temporary loss of nasal pigmentation (snow nose)”) |
| Kanaanski pasNos | Mana (“the pigment of the nose may fade somewhat during the winter months. This is not desirable”) | No ruling | No ruling |
Color changes
How Zimski nos can appear or change over an animal's life.
Crnachanges toZimski nos
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