I think that people buy white german shepherd dogs because they think it's a beautiful dog and not for their working qualities. You'll find the same thing with GSD's from show lines. The working qualities seem to disappear when they are not used for generations.
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004
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cuz they aren't, thats why <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
This has been beat to death, check out some of my earlier posts on the subject
Will Rambeau Moderator Reg: 01-25-2003
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And maybe there's a great white GSD out there that can do good protection work....... trouble is, most of them *are* bought for their looks, not their working ability, just like other posters have wisely pointed out.
And I cringe when I read most of the white GSD breeder's websites. They are definately not breeding with the betterment of the GSD in mind. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />
This subject comes up on almost all gsd forums, and the same questions get asked: why are the whites not used for "work". Perhaps for the same reason that folks purchase/breed the white shepherd...color?
White shepherds are not bred for a "work" temperament....they are bred for color.
And if I were in Law enforcement or military and using a K9 for patrol, protection, or crowd control, I sure as heck wouldn't use a white dog...of any breed. If I had the choice, I'd pick the most intimidating color I could find; imho, solid black with yellow eyes!
As for other real work like herding (sorry, I discount dog sports as "work"), Guardian dogs are often white. But tending/herding dogs are often not (ie gsd's, B&W border collies, blue heelers)
I don't know the impact of color on livestock keeping, if any. What say you?
PS - re that photo: maybe he's a dog catcher trying to catch it... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Actually I was amazed several years ago when a man who had just come from Germany brought with him his white SchH3 GSD. Was a very good working dog, I was assured from other sources. Who'd have thought....especially coming from Germany! His other dog was a very good young sable male.
Kamal Haqqi Webboard User Reg: 07-05-2005
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Here's another white German shepherd K-9.
But the truth is that anyone can get a white GSD and take a picture of it with a police officer. The working qualities have been bred out of the white GSD. People that call themselves breeders only breed for their looks and not working ability. One or two may be occasionally born that can be a PPD or a SchH dog, but there is not consistency in the white GSD lines. They are beautiful dogs and can be good companions and guardians, but no working quality whatsoever!
Diana Matusik Webboard User Reg: 04-27-2004
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To answer a question about color and herding, flock guardians are often white so they can blend in with the sheep. Predators approach, thinking the coast is clear, and before they know it they have a face full of Komondor or Maremma!
Herding dogs were specifically bred to be anything but white so the shepherd (and possibly the sheep) could see the dog(s) against the sea of white fluff. I know the border collie standard allows white in the color but stipulates it should not predominate. White in the briard is a breed fault. White in the puli is acceptable, however. White is not favored in the Aussie, either. All of that is AKC rules, and may vary with kennel club.
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