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
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.
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
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.
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.