Berger Blanc Suisse
American White Shepherd, Swiss White Shepherd, White German Shepherd, White Shepherd Dog
The Berger Blanc Swiss is bred from herding stock, although it is primarily kept as a companion. in North America they are most commonly known as the White Shepherd Dog.
Berger Blanc Suisse Standards
- FCI (Group 1)
- UKC (Herding)
- 22-26"
- 77-85 lbs
- large, herding breed
- erect, large ears
- bushy tail reaches hock
- coat may be long or medium length
- light biscuit tan
- light cream
- white
History of the Berger Blanc Suisse
The Berger Blanc Swiss was developed directly from the German Shepherd Dog. The first white pup appeared in 1882 and was originally able to be shown alongside their black and tan or black counterparts. The American Kennel Club was the first to list it as a disqualifying fault in 1933 and Europe had followed suit by the 1960s. In 1969 unhappy breeders in the United States formed the White German Shepherd Club of America and continued to breed for the white coat. Dogs would later return to Europe in the 1970s and were favored particularly in Switzerland, which would later lead to their recognition by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale.
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