Can そばかす be used to describe a pattern on dog face?


Are these 斑{ぶち} or そばかす?

[![spotted dog
face](https://i.stack.imgur.com/4xyGJ.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/4xyGJ.jpg)

Are freckles (そばかす) in Japanese limited to human? Would it be a mistake to
describe a pattern on dog's face as そばかす?




I haven't seen そばかす used for animals.

In this case, possible expressions include
「ぶち模様の犬」「顔にぶちのある犬」「まだら模様の犬」「ぶち毛の犬」「[ぶち犬](http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/leaf/jn2/259286/m0u/)」.




I haven't seen そばかす used for animals.

In this case, possible expressions include
「ぶち模様の犬」「顔にぶちのある犬」「まだら模様の犬」「ぶち毛の犬」「[ぶち犬](http://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/leaf/jn2/259286/m0u/)」.

