Dudley nose

English thumb|Lab with Dudley nose. Etymology From Dudley, a town in the Black Country where dogs commonly had such markings.en https://archive.org/details/moderndogsgbi00leerrich/page/224/mode/2up?q=%22dudley+faces%22 A History and Description of the Modern Dogs of Great Britain and Ireland. (Non-sporting division.) Lee, Rawdon Briggs, 1845-1908 1894 Noun A nose that has permanently turned pink, pale brown, or flesh-colored in a dog that was born with a black nose. en https://archive.org/details/dogsthiermanagem0000alfr/page/272/mode/2up?q=%22dudley+nose%22 dogs and thier management Alfred J. Sewell 1858 If this was thought to be an advantage he had many serious faults, including a complete absence of black mask and ears, a dudley nose, and very bad hindquarters. Usage notes Differs from a "snow nose", which is a black nose that temporarily turns a lighter color in winter months. References