Hi, my pup was 1 on Monday (~i~) she is cream/white parti and I have noticed over the last couple of weeks she has developed small darkened patches of skin.
I first noticed it on her belly but now I have also noticed she has darkened patches on her chest. Not sure how long the ones on her chest have been there as she has been moulting, but now her coat is thinned it is very noticeable.  Her skin condition is good and its not bothering her. Could it be hormonal she had her 1st season in April. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.
Angela

Hi anworth,
Is she a sammie? if so, they all have dark pigments under there white or cream coat. Quite normal.

Denese

Thanks Denese She isn't a sammie shes a GS mittel, but suppose similiar in her colouring just worried that it has suddenly appeared on her belly, deos this happen in sammies.
Angela

Hi anworth,
Yes! its there pigment marks, It appears as they get a little older. the pups are born with pink noses and lips ect; then the pigments start to appear over there nose lips and tummies ect;
Denese

Thanks for the reassurance !
Angela

My white boxer had this happen - he looks like a dalmatian when he's wet LOL!

> he looks like a dalmatian when he's wet

LOL My boys white chest hides big black 'dalmatian' spots only noticeable when wet