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Dogs' fur greys out the same reason that human hair does -- the hair's follicle produces less melanin.

Some breeds, and some colors within those breeds, are more prone to greying out than others. Within these breeds, a grey muzzle means that the individual has reached maturity.

While in most cases a grey muzzle isn't significant, it can sometimes be cause by a vitamin B deficiency or a thyroid imbalance. It would be best to have your dog checked by a veterinarian to rule these things out.

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