Please tell me about the ''White Shepherd'' in your country - Page 2

After now three years researching the issue of Berger Blanc Swiss, White Shepherds, White German Shepherds and going through a lot of breeders internet sites, I see only few differences some are long hair and others are small bone and long snouts and slim face close to Collies. But the same happens with the different varieties of German Shepherds.
I just do not like to see one been discriminated and place in a different category just because of the White color.
I place and ad in the German Shepherd side I get critic by traditional German Shepherd breeders even though they have totally black ones too.
If I say mine are White German Shepherds because that it is how the AKC stipulates in the U.S. then I get critic by anyone under the FCI.
I do not have long hair because in the U.S. are very hard to find. Besides, I do live in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and I wonder how they will bear the humid heat of summers around here.

I have long way to go understanding all this issues with White Shepherds classification names, but getting there. I have Eight of them and love them all.
 Flor Chaverri
florchaverri@aol.com

Flor -- a basic history of the WSD in the USA is above in my post....and there is also a book called the White Shepherd published by kennel club books if you want more information on the WSD in the USA.  I have additional historical links, as well as links to the standards -- which contain different bone angles, different requirements on movement, different coat type and color, as well as much more moderate angulation in the rear -- which helps to illustrate the differences between the WSD and the GSD.  There is a difference in the structure...though you have to generally have a trained eye to see them.

~Cate

I have 6 White German Shepherds and I have 2 White Shepherds long hair from European lines. I can see distinctive differences. Body structure, meaning bones and face angulations. Symmetry it is the same, I do not have rear hanging legs. Mine are all very symmetrical. I will be more than happy if you e-mail me with the books and sources of information in this regard.

Thank you,

Flor

florcahverri@aol.com