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The White Swiss Shepherd Dog or Berger Blanc Suisse (German: Weisser Schweizer Schäferhund, Italian: Pastore Svizzero Bianco) is a Swiss breed of shepherd dog. It descends from North American White Shepherds imported to Switzerland; the White Shepherd itself descends from white-coloured purebred German Shepherds .
The White Shepherd is a variety of the German Shepherd bred in the United States. Although white-coated German Shepherds have been known in Europe as early as 1882, in 1933 the breed standard was amended in their native Germany, banning white-coated dogs from registration.
The White Swiss Shepherd Dog (French: Berger Blanc Suisse, German: Weisser Schweizer Schäferhund, Italian: Pastore Svizzero Bianco) is a variety of the German Shepherd bred in Switzerland. It descends from the American White Shepherds; the first stud dog of what was to become the breed was an American dog born in 1966 and imported to Switzerland.
There is a white "Swiss cross" on the chest when viewed from the front. A "Swiss kiss" is a white mark located typically behind the neck, but may be a part of the neck. A full ring would not meet the type standard. The AKC breed standard lists, as disqualifications, blue eye colour and any ground colour other than black. [14] [15]
The Berger Picard (/ b ɛər ˌ ʒ eɪ p ɪ ˈ k ɑːr / bair-ZHAY pih-KAR, French: [bɛʁʒe pikaʁ]) or Picardy Shepherd, is a French herding dog originating in Picardy. These dogs nearly became extinct after both World War I and World War II [ 1 ] and remain a rare breed.
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Schweizer Laufhunds stands between 49–59 centimetres (19–23 in) in males, and 47–57 centimetres (19–22 in) in females. [7] The general appearance is of a hound similar to the Schweizer Niederlaufhund, who the Schweizer Laufhund is generally considered the progenitor of.
These two Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs, forming a double team, have collar harnesses, with the shaft between their legs. The driver is in the wagon. The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is a draft and drover breed that performs well very mountainous regions. [2] [4] Its popularity as a draft dog led to the nickname "the poor man's horse". [1]