White Shepherds

[LilacDragon]

Did I miss something? Did someone decide that German Shepherds that are white are recognized as a breed of it's own somewhere?

Seems to me that according to the German Shepherd Club of America, all white dogs are not only undesireable but are to be immediately dismissed from the ring. This would indicate that any all white puppies born should be altered to prevent any future accidental breedings and if a bitch whelps more then one puppy with more then one stud should be altered.

Calling a white shepherd a seperate breed is kind of like me telling you that long haired rottweilers are a new breed. It is just wrong and to treat them like anything beyond the genetic throwback that they are is dishonest.

[rutylr]

White GSD's have been around for ever,and they use to be allowed to show.Then someone got a bug up their but and decieded they did not like them and had the standard changed to diss allow them from showing.
The White Shepherd is built different from the German shepherd and they are also called White Swiss Shepherd Dog or Berger Blanc Suisse.

[LilacDragon]

White GSD's have been around for ever,and they use to be allowed to show.Then someone got a bug up their but and decieded they did not like them and had the standard changed to diss allow them from showing.
The White Shepherd is built different from the German shepherd and they are also called White Swiss Shepherd Dog or Berger Blanc Suisse.

I must be missing something in the translation. Did some digging and came up with this:

The Weisser Schweizer Schäferhund, or Berger Blanc Suisse, more commonly known as the White Swiss Shepherd, was often considered a mutation of the German Shepherd, until recently when it was finally considered a separate breed after years of campaigning from White Shepherd enthusiasts. Currently, this breed is only recognised by the FCI and the UKC, but more efforts are being made to give the breed worldwide recognition as a separate and distinct breed from the

[borzoimom]

Did I miss something? Did someone decide that German Shepherds that are white are recognized as a breed of it's own somewhere?

Seems to me that according to the German Shepherd Club of America, all white dogs are not only undesireable but are to be immediately dismissed from the ring. This would indicate that any all white puppies born should be altered to prevent any future accidental breedings and if a bitch whelps more then one puppy with more then one stud should be altered.

Calling a white shepherd a seperate breed is kind of like me telling you that long haired rottweilers are a new breed. It is just wrong and to treat them like anything beyond the genetic throwback that they are is dishonest.

Actually not quite- the white shepherd does have its own club and considered a rare breed by AKC standards.. Like the Leonberger is etc. It is coming close to being accepted in the AKC as a seperate breed based on color. Like how we do the two Belgium varieties or Cockers as well..
Additionally- last I heard they are going to also soon to be admiting the "red and white setter" which actually is a Irish Setter in other countries, but here the Irish has to be red..
The purpose of a "breed" is to be able to established standards and reproduce that standard. That is why designer breeds arent going anywhere- each puppy is widely different, and without registration on the papers to prove they really are whatever they are, people are basically spending 10 times the money they would than if they just went to a shelter and got the same mix.