The color white was made a disqualification in the GSD Breed Standard by the German Shepherd Dog Club of America almost thirty years ago. Up until that time, the White Coated German Shepherd Dog was eligible to compete in Conformation classes the same as the black, black and tan, sable colors. Our dogs are still eligible to be registered with the American Kennel Club; however, due to the color disqualification, our dogs can no longer be shown in the conformation breed ring. On the brighter side, we can show our beautiful white dogs in AKC sanctioned obedience, tracking and herding trials. Also the White German Shepherd is allowed to show in most rare breed shows and to earn conformation titles with several independent kennel clubs.

White German Shepherd Dogs can be found in police forces across the country in bomb detection squads, drug interdiction units, tracking, attack work, community activities, whatever is required of a dog on any police force. These dogs also are actively involved in Search and Rescue units, keep an eye on the family children, herd flocks, assist the handicapped, guard the home, even appear in movies and do everything else that the wonderfully versatile German Shepherd Dog is famous for doing.

The WGSDF,Inc. holds independent conformation dog shows using qualified judges, awarding championship points and titles to dogs that characterize the essence of the breed standard. The WGSDF,Inc. also offers Altered Dog classes where White German Shepherd Dogs that are spayed or neutered can compete to earn a conformation title - the Elementary Championship Option (ECHO) .