long as the WS remains registered with AKC and the Canadian Kennel Club as the German Shepherd Dog, individual members of the breed will be able to participate and title in all facets of AKC and CKC sport and competition EXCEPT conformation. It should also be well noted here that white GSDs have not been disqualified from the show ring in *all* kennel clubs or organizations within the various countries of the world.

The sky is pretty much the limit! The WS can be trained to do almost anything, from police K9 work to circus tricks to baby-sitting. It all depends on your individual dog and his temperament, personality and likes or dislikes. Whatever you care to try, whether it be backpacking in the mountains or swimming in the ocean, your WS will be game to give it a go. A working dog is a happy dog, so let your imagination go and get out there with your dog!

It’s an adventure every day! They are usually smart dogs whose brains, sense of humor and fun-loving nature sometimes gets them into trouble. White Shepherds are wonderful dogs that can live very well with families, couples or single people. They bond very closely to the members of their family, but may be particularly fond of one special member. White Shepherds love to be near their people, often following them from one room to the next.

Your White Shepherd should do well on most types of quality food. You should try to stay away from the cheap, grocery store brands and definitely stay away from any type of generic feed product. Some White Shepherds have the tendency toward food-related allergies, especially to wheat, corn or soybean meals. Try to use a quality meat-based product with meat or meat meal as the first listed ingredient on the label.

this point in time, there is no difference except that the White Shepherd is only registered as a breed apart with AWSA and with UKC in the United States. In time and with the deepening rift in the separation process, it is expected that the WS will continue to evolve and changes will be more readily seen.

The Anatolian Shepherd originated from the region of Turkey, and is a large working dog used primarily as a livestock guardian. This ancient breed was bred to be a hardy survivor in the harsh climate and terrain of Turkey, and has a half-long or a shorter coat that is dense, double, and ideal for most climates.

Actually, the white shepherd dog predates the GSD breed, which is a relatively new breed of dog. (The GSD as a breed is less than 100 years old.) To understand the beginnings of the White Shepherd, one must discuss its parent breed – the German Shepherd Dog. There was no such thing as a GSD before Captain Max Von Stephanitz and his friend Artur Meyer saw the dog Hektor Linksrhein at the Karlesruhe Exhibition on April 3, 1899.

By the mid-1930s, the Nazis were spreading everywhere and getting into all different areas and interests in Germany. Animal breeders did not escape their influence. Nazi Party members held memberships in the SV and increasingly exerted more and more influence over all aspects of the Club. Eventually, Von Stephanitz was forced out altogether. By the time of his death in 1936, the takeover of the SV by the Nazis was fairly complete.

You can register your AKC or CKC-registered white German Shepherd Dog with the American White Shepherd Association by becoming a member of the Association and by signing and agreeing to abide by the Club Code of Ethics. AWSA’s registry is only open to members of the Club in good standing. However, you do not have to join the Club in order to show and title your dog in Conformation for an AWSA Champion of Record title.

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the present time in North America, you can register your white GSD as a "White Shepherd" only with AWSA and/or with United Kennel Club. The breed is also recognized by States Kennel Club, the American Rare Breed Association and Worldwide Kennel Club as a "White German Shepherd." The American Kennel Club, Canadian Kennel Club and United Kennel Club still register the breed as the German Shepherd Dog, color: white.

Since the White Shepherd comes directly from the German Shepherd Dog breed, it is subject to many of the same genetic and congenital diseases or health problems as the GSD. WS club members have kept problems to a minimum through sometimes brutally honest, open breeding policies. It is not at all uncommon for top breeders to openly admit any medical or genetic problems they may have encountered to other breeders and to buyers.

The Miniature Schnauzer was developed to be an identical version of the Standard Schnauzer. The Standard Schnauzer has never come in the white color. Our history of the evolvement of the breed indicate that there probably were introductions of other breeds to reduce the size of the original breed. The originators of the breed recommended not breeding the whites and parti-colors that appeared. This was to preserve the breed as it was intended.

This is not the breed for everyone, and should not become 'the breed of the month', as has happened to some breeds. This breed is, first and foremost, a guarding dog, with strong independence and dominance drives, and it requires a responsible approach to successful management. Time and effort is required to keep Anatolians socialized and well-behaved. They are very strong and can be very stubborn at times.

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Yes - it meets at 8:00pm on nights listed on the calendar as "Regular Training". They do NOT meet on nights listed as "Correction Clinic". Guests may participate for a $8 fee.

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The full adult size of your GSD will depend in large part on the genetic background of its parents. Adult males should range between 24-26" at the shoulder blade, females from 22-24". Males within the standard may weigh anywhere from 65-90 lbs. depending on their bloodlines. Females may weigh anywhere from 50-75 lbs. Although your pup will reach close to adult height by 10-18 months, he will continue to fill out until up to 3 years old.

You can do personality tests with Australian Shepherd puppies, and also physical exams. Visit Choosing Australian Shepherd Puppies. Most behavior problems stem from either miscommunication (you may not have clearly gotten across to him exactly what you expect) or disrespect (he may be deliberately ignoring your wishes). Visit Respect Training Program. Visit Housebreaking Your Australian Shepherd. You will need to go back to the beginning -- into a pen or crate.

Shiloh Shepherds originated from AKC German Shepherds, with the addition of a malamute/white shepherd outcross in the early 90's. However, the Shiloh is still a breed in development, and most registries are trying to add depth to the gene pool by bringing in outcrosses.

because being colorblind, I don't see in color, and instead of driving me and everyone around me nuts by constantly asking if one color is the same as what I used last time, I just do DT as line art, occasionally i add some color, or do a special color pic, but otherwise i just say screw color.

After your initial treatment we provide Whitening trays that you can use at home to keep that white smile.

No, it's not a white dye. Snow is made of ice crystals, and up close the individual crystals look clear, like glass. A large pile of snow crystals looks white for the same reason a pile of crushed glass looks white. Incident light is partially reflected by an ice surface, again just as it is from a glass surface. When you have a lot of partially reflecting surfaces, which you do in a snow bank, then incident light bounces around and eventually scatters back out.

Shepherd moons are small moons that appear to be responsible for defining the boundaries of some -- and maybe most -- of Saturn's rings. Their gravitational fields keep the ring particles from straying, much like a shepherd keeps sheep from wandering away from the flock. One startling example is the F-ring, which is tended by two tiny moons, Prometheus and Pandora. They seem to be responsible not only for maintaining the slender ring, but for its apparent braids and kinks.

Most lines of GSD's will live to between 10-13 years of age. 11-12 years is probably a very reasonable expectation. A GSD becomes "middle-aged" between 5-7 years old, and is generally considered "geriatric" at about 10. Their food intake and exercise and nutrition needs may change over this period of time. They may begin to develop stiffness in their joints (much like people do as they get older).

Shepherd Center is not designed for emergencies. We offer outpatient services that require clinic appointments. In the event you have an emergency, call 911 or go to your local emergency room. We also recommend that you have a primary care physician, so you can contact them for emergency situations.

Yes. You may donate to as many shepherds as you like. There is a discount schedule that outlines the cost for donating to multiple shepherds. This can be found in the "Donate" section of the web site. For donations to more than 10 shepherds, please call 610-696-7795 ext. 206.

Conformation to me is purely LOOKS, not internal issues. Health issues are decided by a vet, not a judge. Now, would these dogs be allowed to breed if they were cryptorchid? If not, then why can they not be neutered??? If they cannot be shown in conformation then why is s/n even a question in that area? So many rules, so little time! quote:Since that is off topic, I do apologize...but......how does spaying OR neutering make a dog have different or bad conformation.