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As of 2008, the term '''White German Shepherd''' is used to describe several variants of domestic [[dog]] descended from [[German Shepherd Dog]]s and German Shepherd types. Usage is emotionally charged and contentious for several reasons. | As of 2008, the term '''White German Shepherd''' is used to describe a member of any of several variants of domestic [[dog]] descended from [[German Shepherd Dog]]s and German Shepherd types. Usage is emotionally charged and contentious for several reasons. | ||
This article will outline the history of the development of White Shepherds, explore the issues surrounding the naming of these variants, and list the generally-accepted variants. Readers will be referred to individual breed articles for specific discussions. | This article will outline the history of the development of White Shepherds, explore the issues surrounding the naming of these variants, and list the generally-accepted variants. Readers will be referred to individual breed articles for specific discussions. | ||
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The history of these dogs is of course inexorably linked with the development of the original German Shepherd, which is itself not without controversy. | The history of these dogs is of course inexorably linked with the development of the original German Shepherd, which is itself not without controversy. | ||
==Breeds commonly called "White German | ==Breeds commonly called "White German Shepherd"== | ||
*White-coated [[German Shepherd Dog]] | *White-coated [[German Shepherd Dog]] | ||
*[[White Swiss Shepherd]], ''Berger Blanc Suisse'', usually translated to English as 'White Swiss Shepherd' | *[[White Swiss Shepherd]], ''Berger Blanc Suisse'', usually translated to English as 'White Swiss Shepherd' | ||
*[[White Shepherd]] | *[[White Shepherd]] | ||
Revision as of 17:06, 8 June 2008
As of 2008, the term White German Shepherd is used to describe a member of any of several variants of domestic dog descended from German Shepherd Dogs and German Shepherd types. Usage is emotionally charged and contentious for several reasons.
This article will outline the history of the development of White Shepherds, explore the issues surrounding the naming of these variants, and list the generally-accepted variants. Readers will be referred to individual breed articles for specific discussions.
History of the White German Shepherd
The history of these dogs is of course inexorably linked with the development of the original German Shepherd, which is itself not without controversy.
Breeds commonly called "White German Shepherd"
- White-coated German Shepherd Dog
- White Swiss Shepherd, Berger Blanc Suisse, usually translated to English as 'White Swiss Shepherd'
- White Shepherd