%22%3E%3Crect%20x%3D%2217%22%20y%3D%2210%22%20width%3D%2230%22%20height%3D%2242%22%20fill%3D%22url(%23g)%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3Cuse%20href%3D%22%23s%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%233B2A20%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.6%22%20stroke-width%3D%221%22%20stroke-linejoin%3D%22round%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M12.5%2037Q13%2032%2018.5%2032Q23.5%2032.5%2023.5%2036.5Q20.5%2035.5%2018.8%2037Q17.4%2038.6%2018%2041.5Q13.6%2040.4%2012.5%2037Z%22%20fill%3D%22%231C1C1C%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.8%22%20stroke%3D%22%23F5F5F0%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.4%22%20stroke-width%3D%220.9%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M51.5%2037Q51%2032%2045.5%2032Q40.5%2032.5%2040.5%2036.5Q43.5%2035.5%2045.2%2037Q46.6%2038.6%2046%2041.5Q50.4%2040.4%2051.5%2037Z%22%20fill%3D%22%231C1C1C%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.8%22%20stroke%3D%22%23F5F5F0%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.4%22%20stroke-width%3D%220.9%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M32%2040V50%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%231C1C1C%22%20stroke-width%3D%221.3%22%20stroke-opacity%3D%220.5%22%20stroke-linecap%3D%22round%22%20stroke-linejoin%3D%22round%22%2F%3E%3Cellipse%20cx%3D%2232%22%20cy%3D%2221%22%20rx%3D%2212%22%20ry%3D%223.5%22%20fill%3D%22%23F5F5F0%22%20fill-opacity%3D%220.18%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E)
Hond pattern
Sneeuwneus
A dark nose that fades to pink or brown down the middle in winter and darkens again in summer.
20 Hond breeds list Sneeuwneus. It is in a club standard for 18 breeds.
Breeds whose standards accept Sneeuwneus
| Breed | UKC | AKC | FCI | KC | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AkbashNeus | Standaard (“a slight seasonal fading of nose pigment should not be penalized”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| AkitaNeus | No ruling | Standaard (“for white dogs, faded black and snow noses are acceptable (Japanese Akitainu)”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| AkitaJapans · Neus | No ruling | Standaard (“for white dogs, faded black and snow noses are acceptable”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Alaska-malamuteNeus | Standaard (“snow nose is not a fault”) | Standaard (“the lighter streaked "snow nose" is acceptable”) | Standaard (“the lighter streaked « snow nose » is acceptable”) | Standaard (“pink streaked 'snow nose' acceptable”) | Standaard (“the lighter-streaked "snow nose" is acceptable”) |
| Alaskan klee kaiNeus | Standaard (“A pink streaked snow nose is acceptable”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Anatolische herdershondNeus | No ruling | Standaard (“Seasonal fading is not to be penalized”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Carolina dogNeus | Standaard (“such fading of the nose color ... is not desirable, but should not be penalized”) | Standaard (“such fading of the nose color ... is not desirable but should not be penalized”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Centraal-Aziatische herdershondNeus | Standaard (“Some fading of nose pigment is acceptable in white and light fawn colored dogs”) | Standaard (“in white and fawn coloured dogs the nose can be lighter”) | Standaard (“in white and fawn coloured dogs the nose can be lighter”) | No ruling | Standaard (“in white and fawn coloured dogs the nose can be lighter”) |
| Chinese shar-peiNeus | Standaard (“Cream colored dogs with black pigment may have a lighter nose”) | Standaard (“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 |
| Golden retrieverNeus | Standaard (“A slight fading of nose pigment (winter nose) is not serious”) | Standaard (“fading to a lighter shade in cold weather not serious”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| HovawartNeus | Standaard (“a snow nose is acceptable”) | Standaard (“Snownose is permitted in blond dogs”) | Standaard (“Snownose is permitted in blond dogs”) | Standaard (“Snow nose acceptable”) | Standaard (““snow nose” (temporary loss of pigmentation) accepted”) |
| Jakoetische laikaNeus | No ruling | Standaard (“The lighter-streaked "snow nose" is equally acceptable”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| Labrador retrieverNeus | Standaard (“a slight fading of nose pigment is not a fault”) | Standaard (“nose color fading to a lighter shade is not a fault”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| LakelandterriërNeus | No ruling | Standaard (“A "winter" nose with faded pigment is permitted, but not desired”) | No ruling | No ruling | No ruling |
| SamojeedNeus | Standaard (“changes in nose color due to age or weather are not penalized”) | Standaard (“color of nose sometimes changes with age and weather”) | Standaard (“the pigment of the nose can fade to a so called « winter nose »”) | No ruling | Standaard (“the pigment of the nose can fade to a so called "winter nose"”) |
| Siberische huskyNeus | Standaard (“the snow nose, which is pink streaked, is also acceptable”) | Standaard (“the lighter-streaked "snow nose" is equally acceptable”) | Standaard (“the lighter-streaked « snow nose » is equally acceptable”) | Standaard (“in winter, pink-streaked 'snow nose' is acceptable”) | Standaard (“the lighter-streaked "snow nose" is equally acceptable”) |
| Slovenský ČuvačNeus | No ruling | Standaard (“Black, especially in summer”) | Standaard (“Black, especially in summer”) | No ruling | No ruling |
| Witte Zwitserse herdershondNeus | No ruling | No ruling | Standaard (“snow nose and lighter nose accepted”) | Standaard (“Snow nose and lighter nose colour tolerated”) | Standaard (“snow-nose and lighter nose accepted”) |
Breeds where Sneeuwneus is a fault
| Breed | UKC | FCI | KUSA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesky teriérNeus | Fout (“Snow nose”) | Fout (“Temporary loss of nasal pigmentation (snow nose)”) | Fout (“Temporary loss of nasal pigmentation (snow nose)”) |
| KanaänhondNeus | Fout (“the pigment of the nose may fade somewhat during the winter months. This is not desirable”) | No ruling | No ruling |
Color changes
How Sneeuwneus can appear or change over an animal's life.
Zwartchanges toSneeuwneus
Neus · Met het seizoen · can change back