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WHITE German Shepherd vs. Black and Tan

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Jake

ain't nothin'- but a hound dog

Barked: Sat Dec 1, '12 9:41am PST


	Could someone please tell me about White German Shepherds and how they are different from the standard black and tan? In all areas but especially demeanor and temperament.

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UCH Onyx TT

Do you even- lift?

Barked: Sat Dec 1, '12 4:28pm PST


	The breed specific forums don't get a lot of traffic, although Squ'mey posts pretty regularly here and he's a White Shepherd. Here's a thread with a decent bit of info on them: White German Shepherds, Any info?

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Jake

ain't nothin'- but a hound dog

Barked: Sat Dec 1, '12 5:35pm PST


	Thank you

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Squ'mey

too old to eat- any more KD

Barked: Tue Dec 4, '12 10:00am PST


	Squ'mey is my second white. My first, Luther, was rescued as an adult. They were both a bit more nervous than my regulars. Quite a bit more velcro-ish..except for sleeping. Most of my blk/tans like to sleep on the bed with me, or right next to me on the floor. Both whites preferred to choose his own spot, usually by a door. I find whites to be softer nerved. Smaller things seem to set them off quicker & a bit longer to recover. Also more sensitive... too harsh a tone sends Squam sulking. Very vocal..lots of woo-aroos. Quite affectionate. Much more of a one-person dog. Some things to keep in mind... this is just my experience. Neither of my whites came from stellar breeders. When I talk about "more" or "less" the differences are not huge..but enough to be noticeable. I know folks who have very well bred whites who are lovely, sweet tempered dogs. I enjoyed scrolling through that old thread. What I said then still seems to be the case now. Squam is almost through his butthead stage and is really settling into a superb adult. Check out Tiller's posts..she is awesome, as usual. Edited by author Tue Dec 4, '12 10:10am PST

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Czarka, CGC- UJJ

Why walk when- you can run?

Barked: Tue Dec 4, '12 12:54pm PST


	Horand von Grafrath's grandfather, Grief, was white... and so the color came with the foundation of the breed. The whites I have met were... GSDs. And there are no genetic disadvantages associated with 'white'. It's a part of the GSD heritage... and I'd be more than happy to have the AKC join the 21st century If I remember correctly, the discrimination against whites begins with the Nazis...