poodle color change

Question
i have a 3# poodle who when I got her at 5 1/2 months of age, she was cream. we no nothing about her parents. then as she got in her adult hair, she turned white except for her ears. she is now 3 years old and her hair is turning back to the cream color. it is all down her back and on her ears, and the rest of her is still white. per vets rx, due to allergies and recurrent  crystals, she has been on a raw meat diet to which she has had no further health issues of any kind. she has been on this diet since she was a year old. I am just woundering why her hair is changing again. she gets groomed every month due to her also being my service dog.

Answer
Hello Sheila,
This is very typical with Creams, Apricots, Reds, Silvers, Blue, and Browns.  These are fading colors, meaning they have a fading gene that cause them to fade to the color they are suppose to be.  Silvers and Blues are born Black and "clear" to their to-be color around 9-11 months of age.  Browns are typically very dark brown and fade as they age to more of a mocha color.  Its the same with Creams and Apricots and Reds.  They start off dark and gradually fade to a lighter color as they age.  Creams and Not True Whites tend to be white with cream color on their ears, head, and down the back.  Being out in the sun can bring this color back some, so that may be why her color is coming back down her back.  The fact that she is very health on this diet, could also be the reason her color is coming back down her back.  Dull, dry coats can be due to diet and poor grooming practices, and the fact that she eats good and gets regular Grooming visits can attest to the fact that her hair looks the way it does.

Also, Kudos on having a Poodle service dog.  My Blue Standard Poodle, Riot is my service dog (I have stability issues, and he steadys me when we walk).  Poodles make great service dogs with their intelligence and personable, friendly temperments.

I hope this helps you some.  Please feel free to ask me other questions you may have about this, or other Poodle questions that pop up in the future.  

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Kim