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Are there any all-white greyhounds?


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Title says it all. A coworker asked this morning, she had seen an all-white dog and thought it might be a greyhound, but wasn't sure. Internet search found white & black and white & brindle greyhounds, but no all-white greyhounds. So does the all-white variety exist?

(Of course, pictures would be great :-)

 

Rob
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They do exist, though a truly white greyhound is likely to have color-linked deafness.  Many are *mostly* white - with either very small spots/patches, or ticking which can come and go.  Our white girl has head patches (in the pic below) with body ticking that changes pretty seasonally.

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5 hours ago, greysmom said:

Many are *mostly* white - with either very small spots/patches, or ticking which can come and go.  

I remember when we first started researching greyhounds, I fell in love with Bessie Walker, who was available for adoption (not in my area) and was mostly white, except for brindle on her face and one ear. Not only was she stunning, but Bessie Walker was my great-grandmother's name! It would have been so cool to adopt her (though no regrets with Sweep, of course!).

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Dennis and Claire Tyler had white greyhounds with blue eyes.  I believe that they were deaf as well.  Some one else will remember better than I.

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I've been told pure white with blue eyes  mammals are almost all deaf, the gene responsible causes all three. Knew a nice neighbour's cat a few years back, all white, blue eyes, deaf as a post. Very friendly.

 

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Wayne Kroncke

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