My Maltese puppy has brown spots on his pink skin. Should I worry?

Thank you for submitting your additional pictures regarding Kion. He is adorable! I still believe that the pigment spots are normal for his breed. They appear flat, not red and I do not see any scabs present. I do not think they should be anything to worry about for him. I hope this information helps!

The dark areas that are shown in your photo are normal areas of skin pigment. Even white dogs can have pigment on their skin. The skin in the photo looks very healthy and not indicative of a chronic dermatitis condition.

Your pictures aren't coming in clear on my end. It could be normal pigmentation of the skin (even white dogs can have non-white skin), flea dirt, or signs of inflammation. To be sure, you can have your vet take a look.

It looks like depigmentation. It is nothing to worry about and also nothing you can do about. It may stay like this, it may progress and more skin on Hazel's chin will become pink rather than dark/black.

Hello, my name is Dr. Shines and I am happy to help. If Pico isn't itching or licking the area, if the skin's not red or scabby and if the fur looks normal, this is probably normal. As they age, the skin can darken, particularly in the groin and armpits. If Pico seems to be scratching or licking more, or if you sees signs of infection, then make an appointment to have him examined. Allergies can cause the skin to darker as well. I hope this helps and please feel free to reach out any time.

Those discolorations are completely normal and, looking at the pictures and reading your description of the signs, there is nothing to be worried about. That brownish areas are likely to be due by Nikolai saliva, especially the fat content of it. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

If Cuddles does not appear to be itchy, losing fur, have dry/crusty skin then this may be a normal change in the pigment of the skin. Sometimes that happens as pets get older. Other things can also make the skin change color like chronic allergies. When in doubt, take him to the vet to get checked out.