tongue spots?

tibvixie101 · 02-13-2008, 07:04 PM

I noticed the other day that Bear has a couple of black patches towards the back of his tongue. Ive heard this mentioned before on a few threads but cant seem to dig them up. Im just curious as to what they are, or where they came from, he never had them as a puppy, they just sorta appeared one day! Is it part of a certain line in breeding, or a history to them?

**Chris Wild** · 02-13-2008, 07:52 PM

They're just birth marks. They aren't exclusive to any particular line and they don't mean anything. Just some extra pigment in the skin.

DHau · 02-13-2008, 08:42 PM

While I was growing up, my dad always said it was a sign of German bloodlines. I guess it's not true. lol.

novarobin · 02-13-2008, 11:39 PM

That's funny, I noticed one on Kaper's tongue a couple of days ago and meant to post about it. Thanks for answering.

tibvixie101 · 02-14-2008, 10:02 AM

well he is from german bloodlines, DHau if that helps your arguement at all... LOL

amjrchamberlain · 02-14-2008, 11:10 AM

LOL I know of a Golden with a spot like that. When I was growing up, people would say that because of the spot "it has to have Chow in it"! Which is NOT TRUE!! LOL

Anyhow, the lady with the Golden and I were talking about the black spots one day, because my Katie has one too on the front of her tongue. I was saying, "What is that?! She never had one as a puppy!" and she said, "OH! That's ok! My [Golden] breeder told me it is a sign of intelligence!" LOL OK. So that's not true, either. But I like that reason best! LOL

pupresq · 02-14-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Quote: My breeder told me it is a sign of intelligence!" LOL OK. So that's not true, either.

Hmm... Grace has one and Leo doesn't...

I dunno... Grace says your story checks out!

GSDgirlAL · 02-15-2008, 04:08 PM

I too was wondering about what those black dots are ... Cooper has them. Never had them as a baby just the older he gets he tends to get a few more of them. And, when I say "old" he's not really old ... he will be 3 end of March.

tmk101 · 02-15-2008, 07:51 PM

My Cooper also has a black spot on his tongue. It showed up about a month ago. I once heard the "has to be part chow" before too. I like the "sign of intelligence."

Barb E · 02-15-2008, 08:23 PM

I can't tell you how many times I was told that I was ripped off because Dante was obviously Chow/Malamute/GSD and not a purebred.
Black spot on the tongue and sable colored.

02-13-2008, 07:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
tibvixie101 Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: southeast CT, U.S.A. Posts: 1,879	tongue spots? I noticed the other day that Bear has a couple of black patches towards the back of his tongue. Ive heard this mentioned before on a few threads but cant seem to dig them up. Im just curious as to what they are, or where they came from, he never had them as a puppy, they just sorta appeared one day! Is it part of a certain line in breeding, or a history to them? __________________ Ailyn, Mommy to: Mya - 3 year old GSD Bear - 1 year old GSD Abby - 3 year old ACD/shep mix Teddy - 2 year old amer. pit bull "No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does." - Christopher Morley

02-13-2008, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chris Wild Administrator & Alpha Bitch of the Wild Bunch Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 12,604	Re: tongue spots? They're just birth marks. They aren't exclusive to any particular line and they don't mean anything. Just some extra pigment in the skin. __________________ *Wildhaus Kennels* Kaiser ~ SchH3 CGC TDI (HOT) Raven ~ SchH3 AWD2 PD1 P1 PA T1 UCD URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Della ~ SchHA TR1 PD1 P1 PA T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Wulf ~ SchH1 PD1 P1 T1 URO2 CGC TT (B/HOT) Heidi ~ BH CD UCD RN URO1 (B/HOT) Jazz ~ Superpup In Training

02-13-2008, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
DHau Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: GA Posts: 2,802	Re: tongue spots? While I was growing up, my dad always said it was a sign of German bloodlines. I guess it's not true. lol. __________________ Please bear with my stupid questions. This old dog is learning new tricks. lol.

02-13-2008, 11:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
novarobin Master Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 782	Re: tongue spots? That's funny, I noticed one on Kaper's tongue a couple of days ago and meant to post about it. Thanks for answering.

02-14-2008, 10:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
tibvixie101 Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: southeast CT, U.S.A. Posts: 1,879	Re: tongue spots? well he is from german bloodlines, DHau if that helps your arguement at all... LOL __________________ Ailyn, Mommy to: Mya - 3 year old GSD Bear - 1 year old GSD Abby - 3 year old ACD/shep mix Teddy - 2 year old amer. pit bull "No one appreciates the very special genius of your conversation as the dog does." - Christopher Morley

02-14-2008, 11:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
amjrchamberlain Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,068	Re: tongue spots? LOL I know of a Golden with a spot like that. When I was growing up, people would say that because of the spot "it has to have Chow in it"! Which is NOT TRUE!! LOL Anyhow, the lady with the Golden and I were talking about the black spots one day, because my Katie has one too on the front of her tongue. I was saying, "What is that?! She never had one as a puppy!" and she said, "OH! That's ok! My [Golden] breeder told me it is a sign of intelligence!" LOL OK. So that's not true, either. But I like that reason best! LOL __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Angela

02-15-2008, 04:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
GSDgirlAL Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,105	Re: tongue spots? I too was wondering about what those black dots are ... Cooper has them. Never had them as a baby just the older he gets he tends to get a few more of them. And, when I say "old" he's not really old ... he will be 3 end of March. __________________ GSDgirlAL-Proudly Owned by: Ava - GSD DeeJay & Shelby - Beagles Cooper - Golden Retriever

02-15-2008, 07:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
tmk101 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 46	Re: tongue spots? My Cooper also has a black spot on his tongue. It showed up about a month ago. I once heard the "has to be part chow" before too. I like the "sign of intelligence."

02-15-2008, 08:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Barb E Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 14,437	Re: tongue spots? I can't tell you how many times I was told that I was ripped off because Dante was obviously Chow/Malamute/GSD and not a purebred. Black spot on the tongue and sable colored. __________________ Dante - March 2004 Kaos von Wolfstraum Oct 2011 "Today is tomorrow's time machine" ~ Dr G ~

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