it is essential that all Members and Data Entry personnel understand that this recognition does not apply to White German Shepherd Dogs or White Swiss Shepherd Dogs that do not have a complete Export certificate with all dogs in the background registered as White Swiss Shepherd Dogs.

• In accordance with ANKC regulations White German Shepherd Dogs cannot be registered as White Swiss Shepherd Dogs.
• Imported White Swiss Shepherd Dogs MUST have all dogs in the background of their Import Certificate registered as White Swiss Shepherd Dogs in compliance with ANKC Regulation Part 6 Clause 3.4.
• If one or more of the dogs in the background of the Import Certificate is registered as a German Shepherd Dogs the dog cannot be registered on the ANKC Main or Limited Register.
• All White Swiss Shepherd Dogs imported into Australia MUST comply with ANKC Regulation Part 6 Clauses 3 and all its sub-clauses.
• If in the future people wish to have White German Shepherd Dogs recognised they will have to do so as a completely new separate breed with a NEW Name, and comply with ANKC Regulation Part 6 Clause 9.2 and all its sub – clauses.
• The only dogs born in Australia that can be registered as White Swiss Shepherd Dogs are those dogs resulting from the mating of two imported White Swiss Shepherd Dogs that have been registered with the ANKC on their Main Stud register, or further generations resulting from such matings.

Roger Bridgford
ANKC National Breed Standard Coordinator
06 May 2009