Going grey already (gsd)
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Location: leicestershire uk
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26-05-2010, 01:56 PM
Originally Posted by Lou 
He's stunning
My German shep X went grey around the muzzle from about the age of 7......Thanks for sharing x
Originally Posted by MerlinsMum
The grey thing around the muzzle is normal for Belgian Shepherds - it's written into the breed standard as 'frosting'. It's not grey exactly, but the hairs start becoming translucent as early as 2 years old. You can sometimes judge a Belgian's age by the frosting.
Originally Posted by STGSD
He's gorgeous, greys n all!!
Originally Posted by tokiayla
My last GSD Vinnie was grey when I got him at 4 years old - I reckon it is a GSD thing!
yes it must be!!
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26-05-2010, 05:24 PM
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26-05-2010, 05:27 PM
Originally Posted by kirsty_
hes not even 5 yet!! makes him look older than he is
anybody elses dogs gone grey young??
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Location: leicestershire uk
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26-05-2010, 05:31 PM
Originally Posted by ClaireandDaisy
My last GSD went grey round the muzzle at 3! It was probably living with me that did it.....
what about the gsd youve got now, is she grey??
Originally Posted by werewolf
I am glad you have brought this up. Our friends GSD started going grey arround the muzzle, at approx 3.5 yrs of age. I didn't know what the reason would be so was going to ask on here myself.
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26-05-2010, 05:36 PM
Here she is at around 18 months.
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Location: leicestershire uk
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26-05-2010, 05:38 PM
Originally Posted by Loki's mum
Breeds with melanistic (sp) masks to have a tendency to grey prematurely. German Shepherds, Great Danes etc. can grey very early. My Estrela bitch Rio started greying at around a year old. She's 20 months now and people always ask if she's old.
Here she is at around 18 months.
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