I have a 5 year old silver weim that has a light colored round patch on top of his head it is very soft light short fur and it developed a year or two ago and is pretty noticable as allot of people as what is up with the bald spot. the breeder that delivered our blue weim even noticed it. anyone ever see this and what caused it. it does not bother him and he has been very healthy. just curious

Can you post a picture?

It's called a Grafmar cap and it's completely normal as a weim ages. Some of them start developing it as early as 3 or 4, some of them later.

Edited to say that I don't know if it's as prominent on blues or if they get them at all. But certainly in gray weims it's a normal thing like graying around the muzzle.

versatilek9s wrote:It's called a Grafmar cap and it's completely normal as a weim ages. Some of them start developing it as early as 3 or 4, some of them later.

Edited to say that I don't know if it's as prominent on blues or if they get them at all. But certainly in gray weims it's a normal thing like graying around the muzzle.

That's good to know for future reference Thanks!

is it his angel halo? I am sure he is a good boy

versatilek9s wrote:It's called a Grafmar cap and it's completely normal as a weim ages. Some of them start developing it as early as 3 or 4, some of them later.

This is an awesome piece of knowledge. Now I have something else I can call my brother's (quickly developing) bald spot.

Underdonk wrote:

versatilek9s wrote:It's called a Grafmar cap and it's completely normal as a weim ages. Some of them start developing it as early as 3 or 4, some of them later.

This is an awesome piece of knowledge. Now I have something else I can call my brother's (quickly developing) bald spot.

That was almost as good as the gf crotch comment

Scout has one too. I'll try to get a picture of it.

HERE IS A PIC OF STERLINGS HEAD

Scout's is a bit larger..but that's what it looks like.

I Started out smaller when he was a bout 2-3 year old and now he is 5 and it very slowly grows i can only tell the difference when i look back a pics and we have allot of pics.

Scout was 6 in February. I guess we noticed it starting when he was about four. It got very noticeable about a year ago.

I have a weim who has the same discoloration in between his ears it is a shade lighter then the rest of his fur.

all 4 of mine have had it my youngest looks just like her daddy now with hers