White Shepherd
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| Other names | White German Shepherd American-Canadian White Shepherd Dog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foundation stock | German Shepherd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The White Shepherd is a variety of the German Shepherd bred in the United States. Although white-coated German Shepherds have been known in Europe as early as 1882, in 1933 the breed standard was amended in their native Germany, banning white-coated dogs from registration.[1][2] In the United States and Canada the coloration had gained a following and in 1969 a breed club was formed specifically for white-coloured German Shepherds, calling their variety the White Shepherd.[1][2] The variety is recognized as a separate breed by the United Kennel Club.[2]
According to the
double coat that ideally is pure white, although light cream or light tan is acceptable.[3]
References
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- ^ ISBN 1-57076-219-8.
- ^ ISBN 9781626862739.[page needed]
- ^ a b "White Shepherd: Official UKC Breed Standard" (PDF). United Kennel Club. December 1, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
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