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8 Pets with Crazy, Unique Markings

By Stacy Painter
February 28, 2020 • 1 min. read
French bulldog lying in the sun with heart shape on back

Nature has a cool way of making each pet uniquely different from any other, and that sometimes results in special markings on their fur that resemble certain shapes or images. Check out these pets showing off their rare and interesting markings.

1. Boomer’s pet parent says the marking on his back reminds her of Edvard Munch’s “The Scream” painting.

black dog speckles on fur
Photo by Donna S.

2. Frankie loves to share his heart.

French bulldog lying in the sun with heart shape on back
Photo by Sarah R.

3. With his white face and dark eyes and nose, George reminds his pet parent of a skeleton.

shaggy dog with white face
Photo by Jessica

4. Quinn’s unique neck markings resemble a fancy necklace.

dog with black and white neck markings on fur
Photo by Stephanie

5. Sadie’s bullseye marking is reminiscent of the ringed planet Saturn.

gray and black speckled puppy
Photo by Kimberly T.

6. Savannah wears her heart on her coat.

Mixed breed dog with black heart marking on fur
Photo by Lannette C.

7. With a mark above only one eye, it looks as though Harlow left the house without finishing her makeup!

White dog with brown eyebrow
Photo by Lannette C.

8. Theo has a little white swirl on his back.

black and white dog on floor with toys
Photo by Heidi M.
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By Stacy Painter

Stacy has always been an animal lover and has worked in the pet industry and pet insurance specifically for over a decade. As a writer since early childhood, content writing for Healthy Paws pet insurance was a natural career path to combine her two passions. She currently lives in Florida with her boyfriend and Taiwanese rescue dog, Kaya.

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