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WHITE DOBE INTRO
WHITE DOBE INFO
PHOTOS/HEALTH /PEDIGREES
 
White Doberman Info & Photos 

Before purchasing a Doberman, ask yourself
what quality of life he would have with you.
Do you have a fenced yard where he could run
& play? Dobermans are high energy dogs.
If you spend most of the day away from home,
he'll need a large yard in which to run and play,
he might need a playmate too,to keep him from
getting lonely.
We frown upon crating dogs; unless it's for
training or transportation purposes only.
Dobermans long to be part of their family group.
We like to see them have a home in which they
will be treated like a family member.
Spend time with your Dobe- train him, take
him places, let him be a part of your life.
This is what a Dobe wants. And this is what we
want for all of our puppies.

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A note (below) received from a puppy buyer.

Int'l CH Branded Man, CGC
We receive alot of e-mail. This one came today. I thought I would share my reply back in case others of you have the same questions.
**BTW it was very nice meeting you. I am interested in learning more about the white Dobermans and the Z designation. I looked at a couple of sites, one pro and one against. What can you tell me?**
 
Hi              ,
Condensed version:
AKC registers them as 'white'.
The Dobe Parent club calls them 'albino'.
The parent club has made the 'color' a disqualification in the conformation ring. The parent club ALSO has gotten AKC to add a scarlet letter to the reg number of ANY Dobe who traces back to the first 'ALBINO' (and it's parents) so that they can avoid the 'line' when making their breeding decisions.
 
So needless to say, there's a lot of misinformation because of the downright hatred between all factions.
 
     Information about what makes a white Dobe 'different' healthwise, and I say this from over 15 years of owning whites, is that [obviously] they are fair skinned and have a higher incidence of skin cancer, the same as humans with fair skin. They also can burn if left in the sun too long (like, all day at a summer dogshow in the valley- you'll get a burned nose, so will your dog.) Other than that, they have all the same health issues as colored Dobes.
Their blue eyes are sensitive to bright sun, and they will squint. If transitioning from dark to bright sun, they are temporarily blinded for a couple of seconds until their eyes adjust. Same as me with my blue eyes, but I thought everybody with any color experienced that. 
 
   Temperament- as in humans, color has no bearing. It's the pedigree behind the dog. Not all white people (or black people) commit crimes. Some whites have high drive, courageous, good work ethics fit for schutzhund, and some don't;  just depends on the dogs behind it. Generally, your German lines will have the higher drive, and your American Dobes will less drivey.
 
   The Conformation of the whites, because of breeders not yet afforded the opportunity to show AKC Conformation with them, as you can imagine is not overall the best.
Lots of people just like the color and breed only for puppies, giving good breeders a bad name, just like in other breeds...
 
   So that's the condensed version. We have some nice dogs that we adore, and as with a skin child, it melts my heart to meet the gaze of one of the furkids, whether blue eyes or brown. We love them all.
Jim
 
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Purchasing

  • When looking for a puppy to purchase,
    don't be fooled into believing that
    just because the parents are Champions,
    that the puppy will be healthy and of
    good temperament. Ask the breeder to
    supply you with copies of the parents'
    health testing, which should include
    as many of the tests that we previously
    listed. Also, ask for any titles or
    certificates stating that the parents
    are Good Citizens or have been trained
    further in other areas. Ask for temperament
    testing certification. Meet both parents
    of the puppies. Are they the type of Doberman
    that you envision yourself owning?
    If you have decided that the parents are
    of the type, temperament and soundness
    (health) that you desire, then go ahead
    and look at the puppies.

  • Your next decision is what color and gender
    do you desire?
    Hopefully the litter will consist of
    all five colors and plenty of both gender.
    Spend lots of time playing with the puppies
    and getting to know their personalities,
    afterall, he will be spending the rest of
    his life with you.

  • When filling out the AKC paperwork for
    puppy purchase, be aware that the breeder
    will mark one of two boxes on the puppy's
    registration application; either the 'Limited'
    box, or the 'Full' box. Know what this means,
    and what you desire before the time comes.
    Also, stay away from silly contracts that
    limit your rights and future with your dog.


Father & daughter napping on their 'doggie couch'.

 

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