For several reasons (not necessarily good reasons), white dogs aren't appreciated by the German
Shepherd national breed club, nor by the folks who go to dog shows.
Not exact matches
It was Roy's vision to form a
national association of German
Shepherd owners and breeders to fight the prejudice against the
breed, lift the many bans on the
breed, including importation, and to improve the temperament and conformation of the
breed generally.
As a senior partner in an Architectural firm, Roy's interstate and overseas trips for business were used to meet with German
Shepherd breeders and Clubs in all states and convince them to form a
national body for the benefit of the
breed.
The German
Shepherd Dog Council of Australia mourns the passing of Mr James Rodger, a
Breed Surveyor, Specialist GSD Judge and past member of the GSDCA Executive as Editor of the Quarterly
National Review.
Multiple studies have found that bite force correlates to body - weight, and tests of three
breeds conducted by
National Geographic found that the American pitbull terrier exerted less bite - force than German
shepherds or Rottweilers.
In Australia in 2012, the Australian
National Kennel Club stopped recognizing the Kangal as a separate
breed from the Anatolian
Shepherd Dog.
For example, the German
Shepherd Dog
national breed club in Germany is a registry that recognizes that hip dysplasia is a genetic defect for dogs of this
breed.
A number of German
Shepherd Dog
Breed Shows are also conducted by each state affiliate Member Club throughout the year and a
National Show Event is held in a different state of Australia (eastern states) each year as well.
The Registrar attends all Meetings held by the
National Breed Commission and the German
Shepherd Dog Council of Australia meets the airfare and accommodation cost.
Initially it was a the voluntary scheme but in 1995 it was a requirement that to participate in the German
Shepherd Dog Council
National Breed Survey Scheme the animal must have been awarded a GSDCA «Z» stamp or its approved equivalent.
Produced by German
Shepherd Dog Council Australia in conjunction with Australian
National Kennel Council Ltd Standard translated by the German
Shepherd Dog Council Australia
Breed Standard Extension adopted by ANKC Ltd 2012 Country of Origin — Germany
The
national specialty show for a
breed with few registrations is often held in conjunction with an all -
breed show to reduce costs for the
breed club, but a specialty for a popular
breed like Labrador Retrievers or German
Shepherds can draw more entries than a small all -
breed show.
In the past seven years, AKC has recognized several
breeds formerly registered only by UKC and the
breeds»
national clubs, including the American Eskimo Dog, the Anatolian
Shepherd, Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Australian
Shepherd, Canaan Dog, Jack Russell Terrier, German Pinscher, Border Collie, and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
The Grand Victor is chosen each year as the best of all dogs (males) shown in the
Breed class at the annual German
Shepherd Dog Club of America
National Specialty Show.
To present one very convoluted example: The Australian
Shepherd has two strong
national breed clubs in the US, the
breed's country of origin.
In 2005, Dr. Brady Barr of
National Geographic found that Pit Bulls» bite pressure is no higher than other dog
breeds and lower than German
Shepherds and Rottweilers.
The Grand Victrix is chosen each year as the best of all females (bitches) in the
Breed class at the annual German
Shepherd Dog Club of America
National Specialty Show.