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does a white blaze on a pups face change as he grows up2007-11-25 3:00:55

I have a deposit on a cocker spaniel pup who is gorgeous. He is 5 weeks old. There is alot of white on his nose and forehead - will this change and lessen as time goes by, as the breeder states it will?

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I did a little search, using the keywords "markings on cocker spaniels". I looked at several websites, some of which I list below.

The gist of it is that white markings on the face are not a desirable trait in cockers. White markings on the toes and tips of the muzzle may indeed diminish or disappear altogether with age. No mention was made in the sites I visited of the same thing occurring with facial markings.

My opinion is that your breeder may be telling you this to keep the price up and to unload a puppy that will not be suitable as a show dog.

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I don't think so, my sister has a beagle with a white patch on the back of it's neck. The dog is now 9 years old, and the white patch is still there.

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I would guess if the breeder says it will change over time he is probably correct. Generally that spot will not grow as your pet does, so it might appear that it is getting smaller as your pup grows, but you may get lucky and it stays the same!

However, I would trust they breeder, they would know better than anyone else! But I am sure you pup will still be as gorgeous and you will love it just as much if this spot changes!

Enjoy the new puppy!

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it shouldnt change colour, why would it??

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I Doubt it very much, they stay the way they are born.!

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They won't know for sure but yes a dogs skin will change pigmentation as they grow, for example Dalmatians are born without spots.