What is a White Doberman?
The White Doberman or Albinistic Doberman has a genetic fault that masks the pigment of our four normal colors. It is a recessive gene which, when expressed, greatly reduces the number of pigment granules (melanocytes) in hair, skin and eyes, This gives the appearance of a light cream based coat with dead white markings. they always have translucent blue eyes with pink noses, eye rims and foot pads, They are TYROSINASE POSITIVE ALBINOS. Geneticists and examining veterinarians have determined that these dogs suffer from a deleterious form of partial albinism. The greatly reduced pigment in skin and eyes causes marked photosensitivity (squint or shut eyes in sunlight) and increased risk of solar skin damage including cancer. PHOTOSENSITIVITY IS A HANDICAP FOR A WORKING BREED. The original purpose of our breed was that of a working sentry dog to accompany their mantes on their rounds at night. White is readily seen, thereby destroying the element of surprise and imperiling the dog’s abili
