"i own an albino doberman and think they are geting the raw end from the dobe community.
my dobe is well manner dog better than most he loves children and loves to play with them
dogs on the other hand not sure if he wants to play are fight but still has not made no
signs of fighting them . he stays inside becouse of his skin and the only reason the
breeding people dont like them is becouse of the care that you have to give them and
they are so much better looking . scared they would lose to the better looking doberman
than what they have this is my oppenion on that.
CASPER THE FRIENDLY DOG is my dobermans name and it fits him well . no his ears are not cut
and he does have some skin problems but it is worth the time to put his cream on to have a
dog as fine as he is. the DPCA does not know what there are saying about not reconizing this
breed of doberman becouse surly he is a better lookind doberman. by the way i didnt like
dobermans till i got him so dpca needs to thank the albino for turning people like me
around to liking them. "

"Pedigree papers should mean something. They are a genetic history of the dog, and should be taken seriously, at least by the breeder and their breed assoc. Casper is indeed lucky to have someone who cares about his health and wellbeing, but dissing the breed assoc for not recognizing his merits is ridiculous. In many breeds, excessive or total white signifies major genetic flaws. There are other genetic mutations that are linked to white factoring,. such as blindness, deafness, and congenital heart defects. In some breeds it is referred to as Lethal White (there is an excellent website to be found addressing genetics as it pertains to Australian Shepherds if you google this) It is not just a question of keeping the dog out of the sun and other skin sensitivities. No responsible breeder would deliberately breed for this, and if a breeding produced albino or white-factored puppies then it should never be repeated, and one or both parents should be fixed. Beware of ads promoting "rare" white pups when the breed is usually recognised for darker markings. Someone is breeding lemons, and conning puppy buyers to turn a profit. The risks are far higher that you will end up with astronomical vet bills, suffering and heartache sooner or later. Similar issues are found in breeds that can produce merle coats (patches of grey/blue or red). Merling is known as an "incomplete dominant" gene. Two merled dogs should never be bred together, or the lethal white gene will surface - maybe not in all the pups, but it is a dangerous and unethical road to travel.

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"No, it does not say that Casper should have been put down, simply that he should never be bred. Love him for the unique dog that he is, but it would be very unwise and unhealthy to produce puppies with his genetic issues. I respect that you have chosen not to do so.

For the record, ethical breeders do put "lethal white" puppies (and other pups showing deformities and obvious genetic defects) down at birth and never breed those lines again. It is heartbreaking, but then so is having to euthanize shelter dogs simply because no one wants them. Those dogs were once pups, produced as a commodity, bought on impulse (or without enough education and commitment), and discarded for convenience.

No one chooses the hand they were dealt, and few of us can claim to be perfect. Few people end up with perfect pets, but we love them with their flaws, and they forgive us for ours. The hardest part of loving our pets is that we usually outlive them, and have to know when they are telling us that their suffering is beyond relief. Those who give a pet a second (or sometimes third or fourth) chance to live a safe and loved life are indeed special. I'm sure Casper tells you that every day!"