What is that brownish color around the eyes?

1976 Views 15 Replies 9 Participants Last post by AJ, Oct 12, 2005

Pushkin

Discussion Starter · Oct 12, 2005

Hello everyone - this is my first posting! I have been reading and learning a ton on this forum as my husband and I are READY for a little maltese pup.

Today I have visited a breeder here in Florida, and saw a little 4lbs little girl - she was 7 months old, and the breeder decided she was not able to show her...thus she was willing to place her to a pet home.
Well - what I am concerned about was this brownish color around the puppie's eyes and mouth. The breeder said it was due to teething, and that when shampooed/bleeched...it would turn pure white. Is this the TRUTH? I really would like to buy a pure white doggie...and since I am still learning...this was a bit confusing to me.
Can anyone answer this question for me?

Save

1 - 2 of 16 Posts

AJ

· #2 · Oct 12, 2005

Well, the brown is probably staining around her mouth, and tear stains around her eyes/face. It is usually not the truth, tear stans do not come out easily, in most cases, especially not in one bath. You have to use special products to get the tear stains out, and this can sometimes be a pain. If you work on them, the tear stains may come out, based on the case. Tear stains are very common in malts, most do have them. Teething is a cause, there are many causes though. Good luck!

Anyways, welcome!

P.S. Is it a dark brown color, or just light, off white?

See less See more

Save

AJ

· #16 · Oct 12, 2005

Originally posted by Pushkin+Oct 11 2005, 10:34 PM-->

<!--QuoteBegin-AJ

Click to expand...

@Oct 11 2005, 09:55 PM
Well, the brown is probably staining around her mouth, and tear stains around her eyes/face. It is usually not the truth, tear stans do not come out easily, in most cases, especially not in one bath. You have to use special products to get the tear stains out, and this can sometimes be a pain. If you work on them, the tear stains may come out, based on the case. Tear stains are very common in malts, most do have them. Teething is a cause, there are many causes though. Good luck!

Anyways, welcome!

P.S. Is it a dark brown color, or just light, off white?
<div align="right">index.php?act=findpost&pid=108643

Click to expand...

Thanks so much for responding so fast! The stains were not just off white - ther were a few shades, the darkest being around the eyes, which was dark brownish. Then also around the mouth, which was lighter brown - but not just off white.
How long is the process of getting these stains out I wonder?
<div align="right">index.php?act=findpost&pid=108655
[/B][/QUOTE]

It definitely varies, but with darker stains it would probably take longer. My pup had some tear stains at the beginning but they were light, and were easy to handle. They were gone within a week. I know some malts who are still staining. You could also clip the area with staining so you could start brand new. Hope everything works out well!

See less See more

Save

1 - 2 of 16 Posts

This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.

Top Contributors this Month