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Why is my young 3-year-old Chihuahua getting gray hair on its muzzle?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 3 years and 3 months old | 4 lbs

My dog is a rescue from a puppy mill and they told me her birth day so anyway she'd be 3 now but my Mom thinks shes older then they think because shes got gray hair starting around her mouth... do 3 year old Chihuahua sometimes get gray hair

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on January 16th, 2019

Yes, young dogs can get grey muzzle hair. That’s not uncommon. If you have questions about her age, her teeth and behavior are the best estimates. It’s not exact thought. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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