White hair on black coat

[Lord]

I am new at this so I don't know but in other breeds its a huge no. I have noticed in a couple of videos (pets) black dogs with some white are presented casually. That can't be normal right?

[zeta1454]

It is not unusual for black dogs of many breeds to have the odd white hair and this is certainly nothing to worry about in a pet dog and also (unless you are talking about white patches) would not usually be penalised in the show ring. This is taken from the American Kennel Club breed standard for the black miniature schnauzer:



“ Black - Black is the only solid color allowed. Ideally, the black color in the topcoat is a true rich glossy color with the undercoat being less intense, a soft matting shade of black. This is natural and should not be penalized in any way. The stripped portion is free from any fading or brown tinge. The scissored and clippered areas have lighter shades of black. A small white spot on the chest is permitted, as is an occasional single white hair elsewhere on the body.
Disqualifications - Dogs not of an allowed color or white striping, patching, or spotting on the colored areas of the dog, except for the small white spot permitted on the chest of the black. The body coat color in salt and pepper and black and silver dogs fades out to light gray or silver white under the throat and across the chest. Between them there exists a natural body coat color. Any irregular or connecting blaze or white mark in this section is considered a white patch on the body, which is also a disqualification. Nose any color other than solid black.”

[Lord]

Thank you.