Did you ever hear this about a dog's tongue? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

BabyFidgette · 04-30-2006, 12:54 PM

I heard (don't remember where) that if a dog's tongue is pink, it's a purebreed. If it's pink and black (like my uncle's dog Psilo) than the dog is a "mutt." I was just wondering if anyone knows if this is true, or if it's an urban legend?

Baby's tongue is pink, but the back of her throat is pink and black. Anyone else's furbaby like that?

Thank!

PS. Below are some new pics of Baby and Psilo and a picture of Psilo's tongue that I didn't even realize I had.

livingdustmops · 04-30-2006, 12:56 PM

No it is not true..a purebred Chow has a blue tongue.

yorkiepip · 04-30-2006, 01:02 PM

My lab has black patches on his tongue, this is common with dogs
He always had pure pink tongue then we noticed the patches and looked into it and it perfectly normal and has nothing to do with breeding pure or mixed

Gingergirlsmom · 04-30-2006, 01:43 PM

my "all-american, heinz 57" has a pink tongue, and we know he's not a purebred!

chechinmipo · 04-30-2006, 06:05 PM

I think thats a myth as you have chows with black tongues. I think it just depends on the breed.

scrapbetter · 04-30-2006, 08:53 PM

It all depends on the breed....as the example given has shown.. I have even seen champion bred chows with a little pink in their tongue or gums and that used to disqualify them from the show ring... My wondermutt has a beautifully pink tongue and ....He's ALL mutt!

BabyFidgette · 04-30-2006, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrapbetter

It all depends on the breed....as the example given has shown.. I have even seen champion bred chows with a little pink in their tongue or gums and that used to disqualify them from the show ring... My wondermutt has a beautifully pink tongue and ....He's ALL mutt!

Cool! I wonder why Psilo's toungue is black and pink. I also wonder if he has any Yorkie in him b/c when I look at his face the features look like Baby.

yorkieK9trainer · 04-30-2006, 09:02 PM

A colored tongue- REGARDLESS of color -gives no indication of a purebred or a mix breed lineage. None.

I have a Black Russian Terrier that has a black (no, not blue) patch on the roof of her mouth as well as on the far back of her tongue. She is a documented purebred going back at least 12 generations. Alongside a few Akitas that I show, they too will have black pigment within the mouth or on the tongue (rarely) and this is not an indicator that there is a breed within the lineage (wayyyyy far back maybe before the breed ever went on the books as a "purebred") that typically is known for pigment on the tongue or mouth like: Shar-Pei; Thailand Ridgeback; Chow

So no. It means nothing w/ regards to purity of lineage.

yorkiegirl2 · 05-01-2006, 04:21 AM

I have a female yorkie that has a black spot on the tip of her tongue.

lisatodd · 05-01-2006, 04:54 AM

04-30-2006, 12:56 PM	#2
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	No it is not true..a purebred Chow has a blue tongue. __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

04-30-2006, 01:02 PM	#3
yorkiepip Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brittany France Posts: 2,420	My lab has black patches on his tongue, this is common with dogs He always had pure pink tongue then we noticed the patches and looked into it and it perfectly normal and has nothing to do with breeding pure or mixed __________________ Anne, Pippa, Jake Woody

04-30-2006, 08:53 PM	#6
scrapbetter Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 192	It all depends on the breed....as the example given has shown.. I have even seen champion bred chows with a little pink in their tongue or gums and that used to disqualify them from the show ring... My wondermutt has a beautifully pink tongue and ....He's ALL mutt! __________________ Two kids, two dogs, a cat and a fish and that's IT!

04-30-2006, 09:02 PM	#8
yorkieK9trainer YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North eastern Illinois Suburbs Posts: 1,669	Completely A Myth A colored tongue- REGARDLESS of color -gives no indication of a purebred or a mix breed lineage. None. I have a Black Russian Terrier that has a black (no, not blue) patch on the roof of her mouth as well as on the far back of her tongue. She is a documented purebred going back at least 12 generations. Alongside a few Akitas that I show, they too will have black pigment within the mouth or on the tongue (rarely) and this is not an indicator that there is a breed within the lineage (wayyyyy far back maybe before the breed ever went on the books as a "purebred") that typically is known for pigment on the tongue or mouth like: Shar-Pei; Thailand Ridgeback; Chow So no. It means nothing w/ regards to purity of lineage. __________________ "Big things come in small packages" http://www.myspace.com/yorkiek9trainer

05-01-2006, 04:54 AM	#10
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	__________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

04-30-2006, 01:43 PM	#4
Gingergirlsmom and Bernie's mom too!" Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 8,283	my "all-american, heinz 57" has a pink tongue, and we know he's not a purebred!

04-30-2006, 06:05 PM	#5
chechinmipo No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 2,260	I think thats a myth as you have chows with black tongues. I think it just depends on the breed.

05-01-2006, 04:21 AM	#9
yorkiegirl2 YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,394	I have a female yorkie that has a black spot on the tip of her tongue.