White Shepherd Dog
- Origin
- United States
- Type
- Herding
- Size
- Large
- Height
- 58–64 cm (23–25 in)
- Weight
- 27–39 kg (60–85 lb)
- Coat
- Straight, dense, weather-resistant double coat
- Colors
- White; light cream or light tan accepted
- Status
- Recognised by the UKC
The White Shepherd is a variety of the German Shepherd bred in the United States. It is a German Shepherd in everything but color, and the United Kennel Club recognises it as a breed in its own right.
History
White-coated German Shepherds were known in Europe as early as 1882. In 1933 the breed standard in Germany was changed to bar white dogs from registration. In the United States and Canada, however, the color had found admirers, and in 1969 a breed club was formed for white German Shepherds, which it named the White Shepherd.
Appearance
Under the United Kennel Club standard, the ideal male stands 64 cm (25 in) tall and weighs 34 to 39 kg (75 to 85 lb), and the ideal female stands 58 cm (23 in) and weighs 27 to 32 kg (60 to 70 lb). The double coat is straight, dense and weather-resistant. Pure white is the ideal, though light cream or light tan is acceptable.
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