White Spotting Gene

Cia · 12-22-2011, 11:26 PM

Is a pup with white spotting on it the sign of bad breeding? When I was talking to the breeder who has the puppy I'm getting tomorrow, he told me he had another puppy that was solid black with a white diamond and white toes. The sire is solid black and the bitch is solid white. I have done a little research on the white spotting gene, but can't find any information as to whether it reflects bad breeding? Should I not get the puppy I had planned on from this guy?

Rahrah · 12-22-2011, 11:42 PM

White toes and small chest patches can be quite common and often disappear as the mature coat comes in. I wouldn't have a clue about it being a bad thing- unless it was intentionally selected for.

Cia · 12-22-2011, 11:49 PM

Ok good. I didn't want a puppy with bad genes lol Even though I am not breeding, I still want a sound pup =]

onyx'girl · 12-22-2011, 11:49 PM

It has nothing to do with 'bad breeding'. Just that the dog carries the gene.
Sometimes the white does not fade, other times it blends into the adult coat, so not as noticeable.
More threads on the subject:
white on the chest !?!?!?!?
What causes a white paw?

gsd_newbie · 12-23-2011, 12:27 AM

These little white spots usually disappear when the dog grows up, so don't worry.

12-22-2011, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cia New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sophia, NC Posts: 8	White Spotting Gene Is a pup with white spotting on it the sign of bad breeding? When I was talking to the breeder who has the puppy I'm getting tomorrow, he told me he had another puppy that was solid black with a white diamond and white toes. The sire is solid black and the bitch is solid white. I have done a little research on the white spotting gene, but can't find any information as to whether it reflects bad breeding? Should I not get the puppy I had planned on from this guy?

12-22-2011, 11:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rahrah Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: It's bloody hot....Australia Posts: 150	White toes and small chest patches can be quite common and often disappear as the mature coat comes in. I wouldn't have a clue about it being a bad thing- unless it was intentionally selected for. __________________ Wolfonyx Extreme Grace 08/08/2011 "Fenrir"

12-22-2011, 11:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 17,605	It has nothing to do with 'bad breeding'. Just that the dog carries the gene. Sometimes the white does not fade, other times it blends into the adult coat, so not as noticeable. More threads on the subject: white on the chest !?!?!?!? What causes a white paw? __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

12-22-2011, 11:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cia New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sophia, NC Posts: 8	Ok good. I didn't want a puppy with bad genes lol Even though I am not breeding, I still want a sound pup =]

12-23-2011, 12:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
gsd_newbie Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 114	These little white spots usually disappear when the dog grows up, so don't worry.

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