Been told my dog's nose is too light (it should be black but is slightly paler in the centre). The person said there was a chemical I could use that was non-toxic but would darken it. Does anybody know the name of this chemical. I've tried Dorwood herb preparation but this isn't working. The chemical in question is put directly on the nose rather than on the food...

Why would you risk the dangers of chemicals for that purpose? It could be a carcinogen or do some other harm to his very sensative and important nose. If you're talking about showing your dog, this artificial means of aquiring the "correct" color would probably be disallowed if they found out.

Personally, I wouldn't bother. But, it's your choice.

Carrie

I agree with Carrie

Kelp tablets help with pigmitation,they arent very expensive

My Malamute has a darker nose with a paler centre.   There is no way I would put something on to darken it.  Obviously this is your choice, but is it really worth it?

soon you can go elderberry picking and put this on their food, it helps with pigmentation!  You will have to wait until the elderberrys are out though later in the year.

what breed have you got???

'Soon' is a bit optimistic! They haven't even flowered yet! They won't be ripe till the autumn!
:)

The emotive use of the word 'chemical' has coloured (excuse pun) the discussion here a bit I feel. Most things we use on our and our animals skins could be called a chemical.

Some breeds are inclined to get a pink nose at some time of the year and if this is one of those breeds it could well be that the dogs nose will improve without help. Could be that there is something that can be applied to the nose to help the pigmentation, like sun tan lotion and it could be that the 'chemical' what ever it is may do no hard at all. Would suggest that if it is that important to the guest they ask the dogs breeder about it and then if they find out what it is we will be in a position to know if it may harm the dog or not. (It could be surgical sprit - that does toughen skin)

It may be against the spirit of preparation of dogs for competition but is no worse that the sort of things that most competitors do, providing they not leave what ever it is on the dog in the ring, so why should this person not present her dog in the best way she can, if she was asking about a transplant, that would be different but to try to improve one small thing is unlikely to make any real difference to the way the dog is placed and if it makes the owner happy then I at least would not be too put out by it.