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Pes pattern

Zimski nos

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

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

Breeds whose standards accept Zimski nos

BreedUKCAKCFCIKCKUSA
AkbašNosPo standardu (“a slight seasonal fading of nose pigment should not be penalized”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
AkitaNosNo rulingPo standardu (“for white dogs, faded black and snow noses are acceptable (Japanese Akitainu)”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
AkitaJaponski · NosNo rulingPo standardu (“for white dogs, faded black and snow noses are acceptable”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Aljaški klee kaiNosPo standardu (“A pink streaked snow nose is acceptable”)No rulingNo rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Aljaški malamutNosPo standardu (“snow nose is not a fault”)Po standardu (“the lighter streaked "snow nose" is acceptable”)Po standardu (“the lighter streaked « snow nose » is acceptable”)Po standardu (“pink streaked 'snow nose' acceptable”)Po standardu (“the lighter-streaked "snow nose" is acceptable”)
Anatolski ovčarNosNo rulingPo standardu (“Seasonal fading is not to be penalized”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Beli švicarski ovčarNosNo rulingNo rulingPo standardu (“snow nose and lighter nose accepted”)Po standardu (“Snow nose and lighter nose colour tolerated”)Po standardu (“snow-nose and lighter nose accepted”)
HovawartNosPo standardu (“a snow nose is acceptable”)Po standardu (“Snownose is permitted in blond dogs”)Po standardu (“Snownose is permitted in blond dogs”)Po standardu (“Snow nose acceptable”)Po standardu (““snow nose” (temporary loss of pigmentation) accepted”)
Jakutska lajkaNosNo rulingPo standardu (“The lighter-streaked "snow nose" is equally acceptable”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Karolinški pesNosPo standardu (“such fading of the nose color ... is not desirable, but should not be penalized”)Po standardu (“such fading of the nose color ... is not desirable but should not be penalized”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
LabradorecNosPo standardu (“a slight fading of nose pigment is not a fault”)Po standardu (“nose color fading to a lighter shade is not a fault”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
Lakelandski terierNosNo rulingPo standardu (“A "winter" nose with faded pigment is permitted, but not desired”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling
SamojedNosPo standardu (“changes in nose color due to age or weather are not penalized”)Po standardu (“color of nose sometimes changes with age and weather”)Po standardu (“the pigment of the nose can fade to a so called « winter nose »”)No rulingPo standardu (“the pigment of the nose can fade to a so called "winter nose"”)
ŠarpejNosPo standardu (“Cream colored dogs with black pigment may have a lighter nose”)Po 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
Sibirski haskiNosPo standardu (“the snow nose, which is pink streaked, is also acceptable”)Po standardu (“the lighter-streaked "snow nose" is equally acceptable”)Po standardu (“the lighter-streaked « snow nose » is equally acceptable”)Po standardu (“in winter, pink-streaked 'snow nose' is acceptable”)Po standardu (“the lighter-streaked "snow nose" is equally acceptable”)
Slovaški čuvačNosNo rulingPo standardu (“Black, especially in summer”)Po standardu (“Black, especially in summer”)No rulingNo ruling
Srednjeazijski ovčarNosPo standardu (“Some fading of nose pigment is acceptable in white and light fawn colored dogs”)Po standardu (“in white and fawn coloured dogs the nose can be lighter”)Po standardu (“in white and fawn coloured dogs the nose can be lighter”)No rulingPo standardu (“in white and fawn coloured dogs the nose can be lighter”)
Zlati prinašalecNosPo standardu (“A slight fading of nose pigment (winter nose) is not serious”)Po standardu (“fading to a lighter shade in cold weather not serious”)No rulingNo rulingNo ruling

Breeds where Zimski nos is a fault

BreedUKCFCIKUSA
Češki terierNosNapaka (“Snow nose”)Napaka (“Temporary loss of nasal pigmentation (snow nose)”)Napaka (“Temporary loss of nasal pigmentation (snow nose)”)
Kanaanski pesNosNapaka (“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.

  • ÄŚrnachanges toZimski nos

    Nos · Z letnim časom · can change back

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