Tri Markings

MonasMom · 02-15-2008, 04:12 AM

Hi everyone! After many years of wanting a basset, our family has finally decided the time is right and we have just adopted a beautiful little girl who will be coming home next week. While we were busy puppy-proofing our home, an interesting question came up that I cannot seem to find the answer to. I am hoping that someone who has experience with bassets may be able to help. She is a tri-color, and we were discussing what she may look like as an adult. Do their markings/ coloring change as they get older? I think she will eventually look just like her Dad, losing some of her mostly black body to tan and the white portion spreading. Does this generally change or will her current markings just get bigger as she grows? One of the reasons I ask is that her ears are mostly black on the outside, but are tipped with brown, however underneath they are all brown. I realize alot is left to genetics, and no one can be certain, but I thought someone here may have encountered this before. She is currently 7 weeks old. Thanks so much, your forum has been helpful and I'm sure will provide many answers for us in the future.

Aruuuu · 02-15-2008, 08:50 AM

In all likelihood, her coloring will change a bit. The inside of the ears are usually an indicator of the direction the coloring will take.......

BubbaLeroy · 02-15-2008, 09:58 AM

This is a picture of Bubba, now at the Rainbow Bridge, as a ten week old puppy.

This is a picture of Bubba as a six year old. He did aquire more ticking (spots) as he got older.

We don't have any early puppy pictures of Bogie. We got him at nine months of age. Our first picture
of Bogie

Bogie at 10 months.

Bogie at 2&1/2 years. His ears have gotten browner, but the darker areas have gotten darker and
he also has more ticking. His white areas have also gotten more distinct.

You'll have fun watching her change and grow, that's for sure. Welcome to the "World of being owned by a Basset"!!

Soundtrack · 02-15-2008, 12:07 PM

Melody as a puppy:

Melody now:

Smudge as a puppy:

Smudge now:

Sailor as a puppy:

Sailor now:

Lightning&Stomps · 02-15-2008, 05:14 PM

Miriam, that's amazing how much your dogs' coats have changed over the years. Lightning is a tri, and his coat has stayed exactly the same, except the beautiful mahogany color of his muzzle started "roaning out" (I refuse to say graying out) when he was only about 5 or 6 years old. Stomps' coat has stayed the same too, but I didn't get him until he was about 5, so I have no idea what he looked like as a puppy.

2hounds · 02-15-2008, 06:00 PM

Wow that is amazing seeing the transformation that can occur.

I just figured on some graying...

~Heather

Dozer-Digger · 02-15-2008, 08:34 PM

Dozer changed the most. A lot of his black turned to brown and he lost his white stripe on his head. Digger had a little color change on the face and rear.

Dozer at 4 weeks:

Dozer at 7 weeks:

Dozer now:

Digger at 4 months:

Digger now:

MonasMom · 02-16-2008, 07:14 AM

Thank you all so much-you all have such beautiful dogs! We plan on taking lots of pictures so we can go back and watch her grow up. I was amazed at how much some of them changed!

Rubydoo · 02-17-2008, 05:24 PM

Ruby is tri color and most of what you see on her face now, was dark brown as a puppy. She now has "beige" on her face in those areas......but she is now 9.

Janice and little Ruby

02-15-2008, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Aruuuu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central MA, USA Posts: 773	In all likelihood, her coloring will change a bit. The inside of the ears are usually an indicator of the direction the coloring will take....... __________________ If stress were exercise, I'd be in great shape!

02-15-2008, 09:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
BubbaLeroy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,288	This is a picture of Bubba, now at the Rainbow Bridge, as a ten week old puppy. This is a picture of Bubba as a six year old. He did aquire more ticking (spots) as he got older. We don't have any early puppy pictures of Bogie. We got him at nine months of age. Our first picture of Bogie Bogie at 10 months. Bogie at 2&1/2 years. His ears have gotten browner, but the darker areas have gotten darker and he also has more ticking. His white areas have also gotten more distinct. You'll have fun watching her change and grow, that's for sure. Welcome to the "World of being owned by a Basset"!! __________________ You don't own a Basset, a Basset owns you!! Aroooooos from Bogie !! - Trumbull's Who's Teasin Bogart CGC- Born April 21, 2005 ATB: Bubba - (Trumbull's Surley It's Stormin Norman) Sept. 8, 1998 - Dec. 20, 2005

02-15-2008, 12:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
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02-15-2008, 06:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
2hounds Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 1,152	Wow that is amazing seeing the transformation that can occur. I just figured on some graying... ~Heather __________________ Mommy to Gibbs and kitty kitty Eva Dear sweet *Lily (ATB )* you will never be forgotten.

02-15-2008, 08:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dozer-Digger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 511	Dozer changed the most. A lot of his black turned to brown and he lost his white stripe on his head. Digger had a little color change on the face and rear. Dozer at 4 weeks: Dozer at 7 weeks: Dozer now: Digger at 4 months: Digger now: __________________ Darrell and the Boys. Dozer, Digger, & Dudley.

02-15-2008, 04:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
MonasMom Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	Hi everyone! After many years of wanting a basset, our family has finally decided the time is right and we have just adopted a beautiful little girl who will be coming home next week. While we were busy puppy-proofing our home, an interesting question came up that I cannot seem to find the answer to. I am hoping that someone who has experience with bassets may be able to help. She is a tri-color, and we were discussing what she may look like as an adult. Do their markings/ coloring change as they get older? I think she will eventually look just like her Dad, losing some of her mostly black body to tan and the white portion spreading. Does this generally change or will her current markings just get bigger as she grows? One of the reasons I ask is that her ears are mostly black on the outside, but are tipped with brown, however underneath they are all brown. I realize alot is left to genetics, and no one can be certain, but I thought someone here may have encountered this before. She is currently 7 weeks old. Thanks so much, your forum has been helpful and I'm sure will provide many answers for us in the future.

02-15-2008, 05:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lightning&Stomps Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Versailles, Ky. Posts: 1,203	Miriam, that's amazing how much your dogs' coats have changed over the years. Lightning is a tri, and his coat has stayed exactly the same, except the beautiful mahogany color of his muzzle started "roaning out" (I refuse to say graying out) when he was only about 5 or 6 years old. Stomps' coat has stayed the same too, but I didn't get him until he was about 5, so I have no idea what he looked like as a puppy.

02-16-2008, 07:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
MonasMom Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5	Thank you all so much-you all have such beautiful dogs! We plan on taking lots of pictures so we can go back and watch her grow up. I was amazed at how much some of them changed!

02-17-2008, 05:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rubydoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,681	Ruby is tri color and most of what you see on her face now, was dark brown as a puppy. She now has "beige" on her face in those areas......but she is now 9. Janice and little Ruby __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/IMG_1340.jpg Take a basset hound to lunch today! --Bassets rule....and drool!

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