White Shepherd

The White Shepherd is a variety of the German Shepherd Dog, the second most popular dog breed in the United States, and the fourth most popular in the United Kingdom (where it is known as the Alsatian). The German Shepherd breed was standardized in Germany at the end of the 19th century from local dogs used for herding and livestock guarding. White Shepherds were developed from white-coated German Shepherds in the United States and Canada, and both display the same confidence, courageousness, keen sense of smell and notable intelligence that make them well suited to police work, military roles, and search and rescue. White Shepherds require regular physical and mental exercise and have a heavy shedding coat.

• Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VII, Sly Syndrome, MPS VII GUSB Exon 3, German Shepherd Variant
  Multisystem
• Hyperuricosuria and Hyperuricemia or Urolithiasis, HUU SLC2A9
  Kidney and Bladder
• Achromatopsia CNGA3 Exon 7, German Shepherd Variant
  Eyes
• Renal Cystadenocarcinoma and Nodular Dermatofibrosis, RCND FLCN Exon 7
  Multisystem
• Canine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type III, CLAD III FERMT3, German Shepherd Variant
  Blood
• X-linked Ectodermal Dysplasia, Anhidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia, XHED EDA Intron 8
  Multisystem
• Factor VIII Deficiency, Hemophilia A F8 Exon 1, German Shepherd Variant 2
  Blood
• MDR1 Drug Sensitivity ABCB1
  Clinical
• Platelet Factor X Receptor Deficiency, Scott Syndrome TMEM16F
  Blood
• Factor VIII Deficiency, Hemophilia A F8 Exon 11, German Shepherd Variant 1
  Blood
• Degenerative Myelopathy, DM SOD1A
  Brain and Spinal Cord