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Why is my Alaskan Malamute's white belly fur turning copper brown?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Alaskan Malamute | Female | spayed | 10 years and 2 months old

Why is my Alaskan malamutes belly fur that is normally white turning copper brown?

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Answered By Amber W

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on January 28th, 2018

Usually this color change is a result of licking. If Bella has been licking the area she may have allergies causing her to lick and stain her fur a brown color. You can try using a gentle shampoo like Douxo calm to bathe Bella once or twice a week to see if this helps. I'd also recommend Bella be on a quality flea preventative like Bravecto or Vectra to prevent itching due to fleas.

If Bella continues to have the color change it would be a good idea to have her examined by a veterinarian to ensure she does not have any skin infection or inflammation.

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