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When the yellow Lab is younger he will have a black nose and dark rims around his eyes.

The pigment in your Lab's nose is produced by an enzyme called tyrosinase, which makes melanin.

Tyrosinase becomes less effective as your dog grows old.

Dark Labrador noses fade to pink as they age.

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