can a pure golden retriever have black spots on her tongue?

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Question by tricia
Submitted on 12/29/2003
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can a pure golden retriever have black spots on her tongue?

Answer by l
Submitted on 12/31/2003
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Mine does

Answer by rescuemom
Submitted on 4/8/2004
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Mine does as well.

Answer by G
Submitted on 4/25/2004
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As does mine.

Answer by Britt
Submitted on 6/30/2004
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Mine does too....weird!!!

Answer by Linda
Submitted on 9/6/2004
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So does mine!!!

Answer by Roxy
Submitted on 9/20/2004
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I thought it was not possible, but mine has them too!

Answer by steve
Submitted on 10/14/2004
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mine too

Answer by stefanie
Submitted on 10/20/2004
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my golden retriever does also... it's kinda odd

Answer by tracieh777
Submitted on 11/11/2004
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my dog has a black spot to why is this. does anyone no?

Answer by ama
Submitted on 12/27/2004
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it can't because only chow chows can

Answer by Mo
Submitted on 1/13/2005
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Mine does too.....someone told me he must be part Chow but I don't think so. I think pure breds CAN have spotted tongues!

Answer by duncanjo
Submitted on 3/21/2005
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me too

Answer by Ashleigh
Submitted on 3/21/2005
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mine does

Answer by JG
Submitted on 4/6/2005
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Mine does as well.

Answer by Stephanie
Submitted on 4/22/2006
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I had a litter of 12 pups 6 had black spots on their tongues and both of the parents did not

Answer by Stephanie
Submitted on 4/22/2006
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I had a litter of 12 pups 6 had black spots on their tongues and both of the parents did not.

Answer by The Mr. Mac
Submitted on 5/24/2006
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I just purchased Mr. Mac and his tongue. I was worried and was about to return the dog to the breeder until I read your answers above. Thank you to whom ever created this site. This confirmation put my fears at ease.

Answer by Puppylove
Submitted on 6/14/2006
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I am a dog groomer and lately i have noticed that the majority of Goldens have the black spots on their tongues. This is weird ehh? Any one know why...?

Answer by awill
Submitted on 4/24/2005
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I was checking into that also....mine has a fairly large (quarter size) black spot on his tongue.

Answer by C
Submitted on 4/29/2005
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Mine has two!!!

Answer by golden luvr
Submitted on 9/28/2005
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my male golden does also, as does 2 of his pups, vet says its a birth mark.

Answer by chloe
Submitted on 10/3/2005
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mine too!

Answer by Tara Marie
Submitted on 10/16/2005
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mine does two and my golden Tia is the mother of the puppy with the black spot on his tounge

Answer by tommys mom
Submitted on 12/27/2005
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tommy has two

Answer by Ian
Submitted on 1/7/2006
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mine does also and all of her puppys(and the male she mated with)

Answer by Jane
Submitted on 1/17/2006
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One of mine has black spots. His brother doesn't. Glad to know he isn't unique.

Answer by shi
Submitted on 1/26/2006
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so does mine!! but only one spot

Answer by Becca
Submitted on 2/19/2006
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My 3 month old puppy does as well as my older Golden.

Answer by Patty
Submitted on 4/3/2006
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Yes, but it is only our males. We've traced several generations.

Answer by Kelly
Submitted on 10/31/2006
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My boy has been growing spots monthly, on his tongue, since he was 2 months old. The latest one is right at the tip and everyone sees it when we are at the doggy park. First question is usually "Is your dog a purebred?" and then they start to tell me that only chow chows have that trait. Anyway, I have been doing some web research, as well as questioning other dog owners (who's dog has spots on its tongue) and from what I can tell, it would be fare to say that it's just a birthmark type thing, it won't harm them in any way, my purebred golden does not have a bit of chow chow in him and no I did not give my dog a black felt pen to chew on!!

Answer by John
Submitted on 11/13/2006
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Mine too!!

Answer by Chloe
Submitted on 11/22/2006
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Mine does too - a few of them! And she is pure, pure, pure Golden.

Answer by San
Submitted on 12/8/2006
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mine does too, cool

Answer by linny
Submitted on 1/29/2007
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mine has 5 spots

Answer by Jeff
Submitted on 3/29/2007
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It is my understanding from conversations I have had with Golden people that the black spot is a throw back to the original lines and is a sign of aristocraty

Answer by luv da goldens
Submitted on 6/14/2007
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Many Goldens have a black spot(s)on their tongues. Our goldens' breeder has 2 CH dogs with black spots.

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