Winter nose?

[Sweetpea]

I've noticed recently that my Maltese's little black button nose has been getting lighter. I tried researching it on the web and found a couple things about something called "winter nose". it said that during the colder months, white dogs might lose a little color on their nose, but it will return once the warmer months come back around. Anyone else heard of this?

[pamperedpups]

Edited.

[Poodlefluff]

My dog must have that her nose is browner than usual and dry.

[pupnsuds]

When I was a kid my Lhasa had the same thing. Her nose would be blackin the summer and then turn brown in the winter. Weird.

[Helly]

Snow nose, or winter nose is also very common in Malamutes and Huskys. It's just a mild loss of pigment. When summer comes, they get their "tan" back.

[danyellie04]

Maltese

I have a regestered Maltese and he has always had a lighter nose he is now 9 months old. His sisters nose is black as can be, he also has hazel eyes.

[Tanya B]

Poodles too

The same thing happens to my white standard poodles. They get a little liver colored during the winter months. Nothing a little black marksalot can't fix.