Discolored Dog Nose

I have a Boxer who is a little over a year old. His nose is usually black, but I'm noticing that it's becoming a light shade of brown. It sort of looks like he dipped his nose in his food, but that's definitely not the case. He is very healthy otherwise, so I really don't think he's sick.

Any idea what could cause this? Could it be the temp change? TIA!

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I remember reading in a training book that plastic bowls can discolor a dog's nose. Don't know how true that is though. Does your pup use plastic bowls?

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Some yellow lab owners I know have already started mentioning that their dog's usual black nose is turning pinkish or liver-colored in the cold. Apparently, it's common in the winter.

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I don't think anything is wrong. I only say that b/c we've noticed that for the last few years with Daisy. In the winter, her nose stays dark and in the spring/summer, her nose gets very light - almost freckly. It could be sun exposure

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My dog has a pink nose but when she sticks it in the snow I notice it is even lighter pink than normal! But it comes back inside.

I guess she's the opposite of me - my nose gets red in the cold, hers gets lighter!

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I have a yellow lab. When she was a baby her nose was black but now it is pink. I can't remember if it was her vet or her trainer that told us it turns lighter once they start digging and putting their noses in the dirt.

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Thanks everyone!!! I just didn't know what to make of it...