[Sookie's mom]

I thought this might be a good forum to use since it's about appearance.

I have an 8yr old black lab that is getting brown hair on his head ears and shoulders. Is this from the sun? He is definitely not a sun worshiper.... he also doesn't like water and retrieving. (not too bright) We live in a very cool climate with mostly rainy days lately. I noticed this color change a few weeks ago. It's never happened before. Weird

Thanks

 

[Kayota]

Could be his breeding or his age... In rats, black pet store rats will get the same kind of rusting. What are you feeding him?

 

[Kathyy]

Max's old undercoat changes from deep grayish black to reddish black when it needs to come out. Maybe he needs a good deshedding.

 

[Sarayu14]

My Lab mix is changing color too, then again, we aren't really sure what mix she is, so it could be just one of her other breeds coming out.