I just don't get it!

[HeidiW]

I always saw the white as being a PB GSD but I did think the Panda was another version of GSD but different like a Shiloh.

[arycrest]

Originally Posted by HeidiW

I always saw the white as being a PB GSD but I did think the Panda was another version of GSD but different like a Shiloh.

It's my understanding that the parents of Franka, the first tri-color GSD (the so-called Panda color/pattern), and Franka were DNA tested and accepted by AKC as being purebred GSDs. A lot of people argue they're not purebred.

[Kayos and Havoc]

Don't know about Panda Shepherds and the DNA. They have the basic body shape of a GSD.

I guess I have mixed feelings on this. While I think they are kind of interesting looking, I am not sure I like the direction that would take the breed. Kind of lke designer dogs but within the breed?

The Wite GSD has been around for a long time. Ssome of the founding dogs in the GSD breed pool were white, (and maybe spotted like the Panda, too) however, they were disqualified due to difficulty seeing them in the herd with the sheep.

I have had a white GSD nad he was no more "Aggressive" than any other GSD I have had. That said, our vet told me all whites were crazy and aggrssive. Mind you he had only seen 3 or 4 in his career. I would imagine a white GSD would be agressive due to lack of socialization and poor breeding, not because the white gene made them aggressive.

There are a lot of white SD's on the forum that are not aggressive form what the owners post.

Where is Stacy (Marshmallows) when I need her? Stacy ahs whites and they are both awesome dogs.

[arycrest]

Originally Posted by Chicagocanine

What about the Belgians? The AKC considered them to be separate breeds by color/coat.

True, but that's not the case with the Cocker which is considered one breed divided by color varieties. The Poodle is another case where AKC has the same breed separated as three separate "breeds" via size.