Information & Links
Welcome to your go-to resource for everything about the White Swiss Shepherd! This page brings together reliable information and carefully selected links to help you learn more about this unique and loyal breed. From breed history and training tips to health guidance and community resources, you’ll find direct access to trusted sources all in one place. Whether you’re researching the breed, preparing to welcome a puppy, or looking to deepen your knowledge as an owner, our collection of information and links is here to guide you
The breed
The White Shepherd emerged from the white coated lines of the German Shepherd and shares the same common ancestry of the early German Shepherd herding dog.
Shunned and culled in the 1930’s for their white coat falsely believed to cause a number of problems such as blindness, deafness and sterility. By 1959 the White Shepherds were declared “Albino” and banned from registration by the German Shepherd’s parent Club in Germany.
In 1967 Agatha Burch started a breeding program in Switzerland using a male White Shepherd from the United States named “Lobo White Burch” and a female from the UK named “White Lilac of Blinkbonny”, bred along with other dogs imported from the USA, Canada and the UK these dogs are believed to be the founding dogs of the White Swiss Shepherd breed that we know today.
Switzerland was the first Country to officially recognize the White Swiss Shepherd as a distinct breed in 1991.
The White Swiss Shepherd breed, also known as “Berger Blanc Suisse”, was able to develop and grow as a separate and unique breed of dog and received official FCI ( Federation Cynologique Internationale) recognition in 2002.
The UK Kennel Club recognized the White Swiss Shepherd in October 2017. Recognition to the Canadien Kennel Club is currently in progress with the hope that the last 2 remaining Countries Canada and the USA will follow and recognize this beautiful breed in the near future.
Puppy book
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The Appearance and Character of the White Swiss Shepherd