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Why are black spots appearing on my Yorkie's pink skin? Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My dog is a 2 year old white breed yorkie and d trying to figuer out why he he have black spots comeing from his nect to his butt he a single coated dog so you can see his pink skin why is that

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Answered By David Darvishian

Veterinarian

Published on August 30th, 2017

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Dogs can develop areas of pigmentation almost anywhere on their bodies as they age. This can be completely normal. But sometimes pigmentation development can be due to areas of chronic skin irritation. This doesn't sound like it's the case so I would just assume it's some normal pigmentation developing as he gets a little older. Good luck

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