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Are white danes Albinos?
(excerpt from http://www.gracieland.org/DaneRescue/danefaq.html)
First off let's set the record straight about the "color" white. There is no such thing. White is simply the lack of pigment.
And no, there is no such thing as an albino Dane, despite what some breed standards and books may indicate. At least there has never been a recorded case of a Dane with albinism. Albinism is not the same as simply being white. Albinism is caused by a specific gene, referred to as the C series (actually there are two gene series that cause albinism in humans, the C series gene and the P series gene), An albino is by definition unable to produce tyrosinase, and it is this inability that leads to their lacking all pigmentation. There has never been a case of a tyrosinase negative Dane or any tyrosinase negative dog. Some other breeds, such as Doberman Pinschers, Pekingese, Saint Bernards, Samoyeds, and Pomeranians are referred to as "albinos" but technically this is incorrect. However even if you want to call those dogs albinos, the actual genetic cause of the abnormal pigmentation in those breeds is not shared by Danes anyway.