White German Shepherd?

Question

I know the color is not recognized by the AKC does that mean they can't be registered at all? Or are they just considered not show or breeding quality? For example any breed of dog that has the wrong markings can be registered and sold as pet quality. Is that the way it is for the white shepherds as well? Or do they just not register them?

Answer 1

My white GSD is registered with AKC.

Answer 2

you  think that's wird? well mine is too. i have a pinscher that is all white with black where there is normally like goldish yellow color

Answer 3

kinda it depends. the shepherd is albino. which means it has no color pigments in its fur and skin. so in some cases it would be considered indecent breeding. but i dont think thats right. what more pure then an albino. gsd at that! but i still see albino pure breeds in shows. they dong deduct point for fur color. more of the fur thickness, shine and luster that it gives off. but thats only a certain percent of your total score.

Answer 4

They can be registered, but can't show in conformation.  They can do every bit as well as other GSD's in performance, like obedience, agility, rally-o, etc, but it is unethical to intentionally breed them.

Answer 5

a breeder that had a white pup would not even give the papers to the new owners. it should be sold under a strict spay/neuter contract, and ONLY after that is done and confirmed, te dog can be registered with a Limited Registration....

Answer 6

The white color is a fault.  They can be registered but they do not conform to standard and cannot be shown.  

A little history.  One of the reasons the white color is not desired is because GSD were being developed for use as guard & military dogs and the white color was too visible. Same thing with the Boxers.

Answer 7

If the parents are both registered, then you CAN register the pup. BUT you may have a limited registration, if the breeder is RESPONSIBLE and requests it, because they need to be spayed/neutered. I almost got an all white AmStaff, and they are NOT show-quality or breeding-quality. Just pet-quality, and that's all I wanted!

Answer 8

Any puppy born to AKC parents is registerable.

You just can't enter dog shows.  (Well, you could, but the dog would be disqualified, which is a waste of time, money and effort)

Answer 9

Dave-proud APBT owner!, I love the personality of a white shepherd dog. They are so sweet.

Answer 10

I believe you can register them because the father of my shepherd is white and both parents are registered, many ppl say there not worth much, even tho they are pretty, and they dont live as long because of the mutations, and all the white shepheerds i see dont sell for anymore than $150

hope this helps

Answer 11

you just answered most of your questions :)  

Answer 12

I believe any litter of dogs with AKC registered parents can also be AKC registered.  You could probably even enter a white GSD in a conformation trial.  However you'd never get anywhere there, as white isn't an allowable color in the breed standard.  

But yes, as an above poster said, you pretty much had your answers anyways yourself :)

Answer 13

It's just a simple recessive trait, just like all black is a simple recessive trait, and not a "mutation."  They aren't albinos either.  They can't be shown in AKC conformation events, but can for the UKC and white shepherd breed specialties.  But that honestly doesn't matter as the GSD (white, black, sable, black and tan, polka dotted, whatever) were meant as a WORKING breed first, not a show darling.  They can still be shown in agility, obedience, rally, tracking, Schutzhund (if they are from working lines), etc.  Heck, the crippled slant backed, shy sharp mutants in the show ring nowadays should be seen as a breed fault.

"No good dog is a bad color."--Captain Max von Stephanitz, creator of the modern German shepherd