Is this true? Do all white OES have more health problems?

That a almost pure white OES has health proublems and don't live long?
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Where did you hear that? Probably news to all of us 8O
The only issue I know of that can be linked to the whiteness of a merle or piebald dog is deafness. And the risk of sunburn. 8)

Laurie and Oscar
The only thing I am aware of is that snowcaps (white heads and ears) are more prone to deafness.
I think this is a myth about many dogs.

I know the same is said of boxers but is not necessarily true.

Some animals are effected blindness but this is because the retna in the eye is lighter so the sunlight damages more then it would in a dark coated dark eyed dog.
Vicki & George wrote:
I think this is a myth about many dogs.

I know the same is said of boxers but is not necessarily true.

Some animals are effected blindness but this is because the retna in the eye is lighter so the sunlight damages more then it would in a dark coated dark eyed dog.


They used to drown White Boxer's at birth in Germany. 8O Years ago
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