pineapple Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Sorry if this is a daft question but is there a set colour for the inside of the ears? I'm pretty sure the ears of my last border collie were a grey/white on the inside. Ben's are more like a pale tan. Just trying to work out if it's muck! Both black and white dogs Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I think that the hair color inside the ears is whatever it is - black, brown, tan, or a combination. The only issue is if the inner part of the ear lacks pigmentation, which is associated with deafness. My 15 year old (who has had a grizzled face that has been graying since he was two years old) is now quite gray inside his once-black ears. My other 15 year old, who has hardly a gray/white hair on the black parts of her face, is still almost as black as ever inside her ears - you have to look closely to see the occasional gray/white hair. Like the rest of the dog, color is largely irrelevant (sure, there are a few instances where it is not, as in the case of a merle-to-merle breeding, lack of pigment within the ear, and certain excessive white patterns that may be associated with deafness or other issues). I think a dog with brown or tan inside the ears is striking-looking. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Take a damp wash cloth to them, if it's muck it'll be gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineapple Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Thanks folks. Ben needed more than a damp wash cloth the other day. He fell into a deep ditch filled with mud and nasties and emerged like the creature from the black lagoon. Fortunately he was none the worse for wear. I washed him down immediately in the river (he wasn't impressed) then he got his very first shower and shampoo. He isn't keen on water - so much for introducing him to the shower gradually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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