Whereas, Section 2 of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America states that the object of the club is to preserve and protect the Doberman Pinscher

Whereas, Section 2 of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America states that the object of the club is to urge members and breeders to protect the standard of the breed as approved by the American Kennel Club

Whereas, the Doberman Pinscher Club of America has special non regular programs and events independent of the American Kennel Club

Whereas, the Doberman Pinscher Club of America has the right to establish it's own rules for their special non regular programs and events without input or approval from the American Kennel Club

Whereas, A “white”  Doberman has a genetic fault that masks the pigment of our four normal colors.

Whereas, Geneticists and examining veterinarians have determined that these dogs suffer from a deleterious form of partial albinism.

Whereas, the Doberman Pinscher Club of America has determined that the albinistic trait is deleterious to the breed

Whereas, a precedent has been set by the Doberman Pinscher Club of America in limiting eligibility for it's Working Aptitude Evaluation to only Doberman Pinschers of the four allowed colors

Whereas, a precedent has been set by the Doberman Pinscher Club of America in limiting eligibility for it's Longevity /Bred For Longevity programs to only Doberman Pinschers of the four allowed colors

Whereas, Section 4 of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America states that Members may propose an action to be voted on by the Board of Directors by petition. The Petition must be submitted in the form of a motion and be signed by a minimum of five (5) percent of active members in good standing;

 NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned members in good standing of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America make the following motion:

That eligibility for all Doberman Pinscher Club of America Top Twenty events be limited to only Doberman Pinschers of the four allowed colors.

This motion is to be voted on by the Board of Directors of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America.