Why is my white poodle's fur turning orange? Is it normal aging?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Toy Poodle | Male | neutered | 7 years and 7 months old
My toy/mini poodle suddenly grew a patch of light orange fur on his back a few months ago. Now the same orange, coarse hair is appearing in strands in his fur on his back. He has had soft, white, thin fur for his whole life. He only had these thick hairs in his coat when he was a puppy, but grew out of it. The fur now makes him appear ‘apricot’ compared to his usual white colour. His skin looks ok and there’s no scratching. Is this possibly a sign of ageing? Or is it possibly a summer coat?
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Published on December 8th, 2019
What a handsome fella. : ) The haircoat can change color as its exposed to the sun, so this would be my first suspicion. However, if you are seeing any brown stained areas, then this is due to excessive licking, which usually indicates an allergy or OCD licking behavior. At any rate if the skin is normal in appearance and not red, there isn't anything to worry about medically at this time. Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Take care
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Published on November 7th, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is not possible to know what these are without en evaluation with basic diagnostics but keep in mind that there is chance that these could be normal pigmentation changes though it is hard to know based on pictures. Other possibilities include allergies and a skin infection, among others. I recommend that you have her evaluation by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Treatment if any would be based on findings. Good luck and have a great day!
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