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White
Shepherds · White
Swiss Shepherd Dogs · Berger
Blanc Suisse · White
Alsatian
Berger Blanc Suisse (White Swiss Shepherd Dog)
is a Swiss dog breed that is now recognized by
the FCI (Federation Cynologique Internationale).
In the 1930s the White Shepherds disappeared all
around Europe because the white colour was no longer
compatible with the breeding standards of German
Shepherd Dogs (Alsatians). White Shepherds were
further bred in the USA and in Canada until they
formed their own breed.
In the 1970s some White
Shepherds where imported into Switzerland were
they were further bred. Blood replacement in the
breed was ensured by further imports from the USA
and Canada. The character and the anatomy of the
White Shepherds is now very distinct from that
of the German Shepherd. This lead to the official
recognition of the distinct breed White Swiss Shepherd
Dog or Berger Blanc Suisse in 1991 in Switzerland.
Although the breed has over time spread throughout
Europe, the White Shepherd is still a patron of
Switzerland today.
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The
White Shepherd as the ideal family dog
The White Shepherd is intelligent, attentive, loyal, watchful,
alert and friendly with children. The breed is eager to learn
and thus easy to train. The White Shepherd is very social and
won't cause any trouble with other dogs or pets. But like all
good sheep dogs, White Shepherd Dogs need exercise and challenges
- they are ideally suited for all kinds of dog sports. White
Shepherds are also often used as blind dogs, guard dogs and rescue
dogs.
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