United Pet Club

Pies pattern

Zimowy nos

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

20 Pies breeds list Zimowy nos. It is in a club standard for 18 breeds.

Breeds whose standards accept Zimowy nos

BreedUKCAKCFCIKCKUSA
AkbashNosZgodne ze wzorcem (“a slight seasonal fading of nose pigment should not be penalized”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
AkitaNosNo rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“for white dogs, faded black and snow noses are acceptable (Japanese Akitainu)”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
AkitaJapoński · NosNo rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“for white dogs, faded black and snow noses are acceptable”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Alaskan klee kaiNosZgodne ze wzorcem (“A pink streaked snow nose is acceptable”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Alaskan malamuteNosZgodne ze wzorcem (“snow nose is not a fault”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“the lighter streaked "snow nose" is acceptable”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“the lighter streaked « snow nose » is acceptable”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“pink streaked 'snow nose' acceptable”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“the lighter-streaked "snow nose" is acceptable”)
Biały owczarek szwajcarskiNosNo rulingNo rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“snow nose and lighter nose accepted”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Snow nose and lighter nose colour tolerated”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“snow-nose and lighter nose accepted”)
Carolina dogNosZgodne ze wzorcem (“such fading of the nose color ... is not desirable, but should not be penalized”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“such fading of the nose color ... is not desirable but should not be penalized”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Golden retrieverNosZgodne ze wzorcem (“A slight fading of nose pigment (winter nose) is not serious”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“fading to a lighter shade in cold weather not serious”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
HovawartNosZgodne ze wzorcem (“a snow nose is acceptable”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Snownose is permitted in blond dogs”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Snownose is permitted in blond dogs”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Snow nose acceptable”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (““snow nose” (temporary loss of pigmentation) accepted”)
Husky syberyjskiNosZgodne ze wzorcem (“the snow nose, which is pink streaked, is also acceptable”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“the lighter-streaked "snow nose" is equally acceptable”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“the lighter-streaked « snow nose » is equally acceptable”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“in winter, pink-streaked 'snow nose' is acceptable”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“the lighter-streaked "snow nose" is equally acceptable”)
Jakucka łajkaNosNo rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“The lighter-streaked "snow nose" is equally acceptable”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Labrador retrieverNosZgodne ze wzorcem (“a slight fading of nose pigment is not a fault”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“nose color fading to a lighter shade is not a fault”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Lakeland terrierNosNo rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“A "winter" nose with faded pigment is permitted, but not desired”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Owczarek anatolijskiNosNo rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“Seasonal fading is not to be penalized”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Owczarek środkowoazjatyckiNosZgodne ze wzorcem (“Some fading of nose pigment is acceptable in white and light fawn colored dogs”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“in white and fawn coloured dogs the nose can be lighter”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“in white and fawn coloured dogs the nose can be lighter”)No rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“in white and fawn coloured dogs the nose can be lighter”)
SamojedNosZgodne ze wzorcem (“changes in nose color due to age or weather are not penalized”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“color of nose sometimes changes with age and weather”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“the pigment of the nose can fade to a so called « winter nose »”)No rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“the pigment of the nose can fade to a so called "winter nose"”)
Shar peiNosZgodne ze wzorcem (“Cream colored dogs with black pigment may have a lighter nose”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“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
Słowacki czuwaczNosNo rulingZgodne ze wzorcem (“Black, especially in summer”)Zgodne ze wzorcem (“Black, especially in summer”)No rulingNo ruling

Breeds where Zimowy nos is a fault

BreedUKCFCIKUSA
Pies kananejskiNosWada (“the pigment of the nose may fade somewhat during the winter months. This is not desirable”)No rulingNo ruling
Terier czeskiNosWada (“Snow nose”)Wada (“Temporary loss of nasal pigmentation (snow nose)”)Wada (“Temporary loss of nasal pigmentation (snow nose)”)

Color changes

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

  • Czarnychanges toZimowy nos

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