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My puppy has white or gray hair around its mouth. Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

i have 5 2 month old chihuahua and yorki poo mix pups and 2 have like a bit of white and grey hair around the bottom half of her mouth is that normal their colors are a golden brown and black and only 1 is full black with a bit of brown

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on August 5th, 2017

Yes, these markings are most likely quite normal, especially if there since birth. Rarely in puppies, color loss can develop due o fungal or bacterial infections monitor for any hair loss, discharge or redness

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