MYTH: The White German Shepherd is an albino
FACT: The White German Shepherd is NOT an albino. Albinos have no pigmentation where the White German Shepherd has black pigmentation on its nose, eye rims, paws, and around its mouth.
MYTH: The White German Shepherd has health problems
FACT: The White German Shepherd does not have any more health problems than its colored counterparts. All German Shepherds have some health problems, but there is nothing linked to the white coat color.
MYTH: White German Shepherds have bad temperments FACT: White German Shepherds DO NOT have bad temperments as a whole (there are always some bad seeds in all breeds). White German Shepherd breeders strive to produce dogs with good temperaments.
MYTH: White German Shepherds are not recognized by the AKC FACT: The White German Shepherd is indeed recognized by the AKC. They are AKC fully registerable as German Shepherd Dogs color white.
MYTH: White German Shepherds cannot compete in American Kennel Club events This is only partially true. Whites can participate in AKC performance and companion events. The only event they can not participate in is conformation due to the fact the German Shepherd Dog Club of America has made the white coat color a disqualifying fault in conformation. Whites can be shown in conformation in many other clubs.
MYTH: White German Shepherds cannot be used as police dogs, service dogs, or in search and rescue FACT: White German Shepherds can be used in any service oriented job. There have been White GSD's that are K-9's, training in search and rescue, and doing drug detection. White GSDs can be trained for any job any other GSD can be.
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