Corgi Whiskers

Bento's whiskers are two-toned. One side is black and the other side is white. It's been like this since he came to us at 8 weeks. Is this common? Is it a corgi thing? I've been around other dogs before, but I've never noticed dog whiskers until Bento's, and I don't remember other dog's whiskers as two-toned.

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Permalink Reply by Kim & Stumpy N on March 3, 2013 at 6:16pm

Stumpy's are like this! Her black whiskers are on her "red" side of her snout and the white ones are are on the white part! I think it's adorable. Almost like how white nails go with pink paw pads and black/darker nails go with black paw pads :)

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Permalink Reply by Kim Ales-Yan on March 3, 2013 at 10:32pm

I've never noticed about the nail color/foot pad connection. I think Bento has mostly black paw pads, but mostly white nails except for this one nail that's black. I'll have to go and check now.

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Permalink Reply by Kim & Stumpy N on March 4, 2013 at 6:59pm

Yes! It's really strange, most of Stumpy's paw pads are all pink with white nails, one hind paw that has 1 black digit and it has a darkish/grey nail(not totally 100% black). Let me know what you find! :)

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Permalink Reply by Kim Ales-Yan on March 4, 2013 at 7:35pm

I checked Bento's paw pads and they're splotchy. It's a mixed of black and pink. They used to be completely pink when he was younger. I wonder when they changed colors. I don't trim them because I'm afraid to, so I don't handle his paws often (actually at all). His nails are all pink except for one, which is black.

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Permalink Reply by Connie on March 3, 2013 at 7:25pm

My Maxwell also has the "2-toned" whiskers....This thread has got me wondering about something else....(Not color related, but whisker related)...Is it normal for a Corgi to have "Whiskers" under their chin/on their neck?? Our Maxwell has 2 or 3 growing in one spot on his neck/throat area...Is this normal?? I'll make a point of asking our vet to check the area when we go back for Maxwell's last round of vaccinations in a couple weeks, but until then am just curious???
BTW, LOVE all the close-up of the individual Corgi's..I always enjoy looking at them..

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Permalink Reply by Kim Ales-Yan on March 3, 2013 at 10:36pm

Bento has a few "wandering whiskers" under his chin, near his neck, and where the edge of his lips are. I was amazed at how much more whiskers Bento had that're not where one usually associates them to be; namely his nose and snout.

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Permalink Reply by Kim & Stumpy N on March 4, 2013 at 6:57pm

Stumpy also has black whiskers, two each on the far sides of both of cheeks like dimples :) and random white whiskers under her chin(fur is white there also). I think they give her tons of character but my BF has contemplated trimming the ones on her chin since he thinks they are out of place lol