When do boston terriers turn grey

And Jasper has been grey since the day we got him — silver fur that shows throughout. This is so interesting. Haley started going gray early, around 4 years old.

Great post! Sydney started going grey around the muzzle at 2 years old. And with her injury slowing her down, people thought she was a senior dog. Despite this people always act really surprised when I tell them his age. His muzzle may make him look older, but he still has the energy of a puppy! My Papillon will be 7 years old in March and has gotten a lot of white hair around muzzle and on his head that used to be brownish red. It started when he was about 3 or 4. He still has the same energy he always has also.

Very interesting read. At first I thought they were just a lighter golden color that could be found in places on his body, but looking more closely, they definitely look grey.

He spends a lot of time outside in the sun, so hopefully the cause of the grey is simply the sun and genetics. Someone who will never get credit said it :. My dog is a Patterdale Pug cross with black fur his back legs have turned almost completely grey and his shoulder area has started turning now along with the top of his head and he is only 14 months old my vet says it happens a lot in terrier cross dogs but I have never seen it before.

Thanks for the info. He was born a white streak on his chest and under his chin and a few swirls of white on the back of his legs. He also exhibits anxiousness with barking at things that are out of place, new and unexpected people, and jumping on people. He is sensitive. Doc has called him submissive. All at the expense of the dogs and at the expense of the breed. And often adding heartache to the owners.

THIS is why others strive to educate on what merle is every time one shows up. Other tell tale signs will be the size of the dog will be larger, the head shape might look more like a pit bull or if they used a smaller dog from a different breed, a chihuahua.

A breeder that follows the blueprint, or the breed standard will never breed a disqualified color. Breeders have been following the standard for over a hundred years. Once you understand the breed standard and what Boston Terriers are supposed to look like then you will have a discerning eye and be able to tell the difference. Breeders that participate in AKC sanctioned shows typically showcase their Bostons in an online publication which you can view here: ebostonterriers.

My advice to any puppy owner is to gather all of the data and then make a well informed, responsible decision. If you must get a puppy of the non standard, disqualified color then do your due diligence and find a breeder that has colored puppies that are health tested. Talk to them, get to know them in person. I would refrain from buying a puppy from any online marketplace. You want a well bred, healthy puppy that will live with you and share a life with you for the life of that dog.

You want to know that the puppy and its parents have passed the tests that are recommended by the parent club. You want assurance that the breeder has been truthful about their breeding program and not tried to embellish in order to charge you more money than has merit. Breed standards exist for a reason. Breeders who follow the breed standard are the protectors and the stewards of the breed.

It just means there are more unknown factors in the blood line than just the color. Some do it intentionally because they love those colors.

We know several Bostons of non standard colors and they are cute dogs with fantastic dog parents. The key take away is to make a well informed decision and buy as responsibly as you can when you add a puppy to your home.

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Wow, lots of great info! I have a question regarding the improper face mask like on the puppy, Fynn posted in the article where the white blaze between the eyes extends over and past an eye. I saw a litter that had many pups with this marking but neither parent had it. Does that mean somewhere in the pedigree, a relative has this marking? Some breeds with a black mask, such as the Great Dane, may gray prematurely at around 5 years of age. Doggy genetics affect your pup's tendency to graying.

Breeds with a Gg or GG genotype are more likely to have coats that lighten with age. A seal colored Boston Terrier looks dark almost black but in direct sunlight their coat will have a red cast.

A seal colored Boston Terrier is not a red, brown, liver, or chocolate colored dog. Each additional year is equal to about four or five human years. Two major factors come into play when it comes to dogs going grey — stress and genetics. Dogs with high levels of psychological stress or anxiety have been found to grey earlier, and the cellular stress that causes grey hairs has a genetic component in dogs.

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