The breeding standard for the White Swiss Shepherd Dog Breed is Standard No 347 accepted by the FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale "World Kennel Association") on 18 December 2002.
The White Swiss Shepherd Dog or Berger Blanc Suisse is not an albino version of the German Shepherd. Furthermore, small differences have evolved over the past years, since both breeds have been kept and bred separately. The most obvious distinction is the more horizontal (gradually sloping) back.
The FCI scheme is in place for canine governing bodies around the world to register locally bred whites as the new breed, the "White Swiss Shepherd Dog", is as follows:-
1. The dog must be over the age of 1 year and one day old;
2. The dog must have a three generation pedigree of all white ancestors;
3. The dog must fit within the FCI Breed Standard 347 for the White Swiss Shepherd Dog ("Berger Blanc Suisse").
This scheme has been used in several countries around the world successfully from the inception of the breed's official recognition in 2002, and originally dogs known as German Shepherd Dogs (colour white), have been re-registered as White Swiss Shepherd Dogs, given they have fulfilled the above requirements. Dogs then registered as White Swiss Shepherd Dogs are not permitted to be bred back to German Shepherd Dogs as this would be considered cross-breeding. There would be a set grace period for dogs to be assessed for the acceptance into the White Swiss Shepherd Dog breed.
The White Swiss Shepherd Dog or Berger Blanc Suisse is not an albino version of the German Shepherd. Furthermore, small differences have evolved over the past years, since both breeds have been kept and bred separately. The most obvious distinction is the more horizontal (gradually sloping) back.
The FCI scheme is in place for canine governing bodies around the world to register locally bred whites as the new breed, the "White Swiss Shepherd Dog", is as follows:-
1. The dog must be over the age of 1 year and one day old;
2. The dog must have a three generation pedigree of all white ancestors;
3. The dog must fit within the FCI Breed Standard 347 for the White Swiss Shepherd Dog ("Berger Blanc Suisse").
This scheme has been used in several countries around the world successfully from the inception of the breed's official recognition in 2002, and originally dogs known as German Shepherd Dogs (colour white), have been re-registered as White Swiss Shepherd Dogs, given they have fulfilled the above requirements. Dogs then registered as White Swiss Shepherd Dogs are not permitted to be bred back to German Shepherd Dogs as this would be considered cross-breeding. There would be a set grace period for dogs to be assessed for the acceptance into the White Swiss Shepherd Dog breed.
Breed Standard for White Swiss Shepherd Dogs
(Courtesy of the White Swiss Shepherd Dog Club of Australia)
