Many dogs, including the Anatolian Shepherd and their cousins; Great Pyrenees, Maremma, Abruzzese Mastiff, Pyrenean Mastiff and Caucasian Sheepdog can all have some level of nose dryness. This dryness can range from a bit of dullness or dryness to the more extreme condition, Nasal Hyperkeratosis, in which the entire nose is covered with layers of crusty, scab-like tissue