There is only one correct gum and lip pigmentation colour, black brown, with no pink spots. This is not a cosmetic fault, as some would have us think, but a breed type requirement. Presently this dark rich pigmentation is becoming elusive, but always highly desirable. However, we do observe black brown dominant in certain blood lines. Anything less than black brown is a fault to the extent of the amount of pink spotting. There are some that will say "the gums are pink because of the water " others will say "it's the food" or even "it was once all black but it turned pink only recently." No matter what, the gums and lips should be black brown throughout.
Some faults with gum and lip pigmentation to be noted are: 1. The gums are dark but there is pink all along the teeth line.2. Lips are rose coloured but gums are dark3. Gums are not pink but rose coloured.4. Completely pink (bubble gum colour)5. Dark gums with pink spotting.6. Dark gums with pink around the flews.7. Pink spotting on lips
Colour of Nose (Subcategory): The colour of the nose is always black. Occasionally we see an anomaly called "winter nose". With "winter nose" the nostrils are observed to have a lighter stripe of pigmentation traversing vertical from the bottom to top. It can also spread completely through out the nose. Usually it disappears during the spring/summer months, most likely from the tanning effects of the sun. This anomaly is observed in certain bloodlines yet not in others. It is a fault but a minor one. Any other colour of the nose other than black is a major fault.
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