The albino Doberman sent a shock to the Doberman community and the dog world. Breeders and owners still need help getting their facts straight regarding the albino Doberman.
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The Doberman breed has four recognized colors: - black and rust, - red and rust, - blue and rust, and fawn and rust.
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Though albino Doberman Pinschers have white hair in their coats, as do white Dobermans, their hair has a smaller size, shape, & number of pigment granules, along with a finer hair diameter.
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Albinism is caused by a lack of melanin pigment and further lack of pigment in animals that do not produce tyrosine.
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Because of the combination of very short, fine hair and very pale skin, albino Dobermans are susceptible to sunburn and a variety of skin cancers and skin tumors from excess sun exposure.
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Generally speaking, depending on the amount of work the breeder undertakes before pickup or shipping, these dogs often range from $800 to $2,500.
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