@@azyrennvd4814 The idea behind the sloped backs in german shepherds is to affect their movement giving them an efficient trotting gait that allows them to move efficiently while spending less energy. - google search.
@@azyrennvd4814 I think German Shepherds have been bred with curved backs in the past and it has caused health problems so people are trying to start breeding to where the shepherds have a proper straight back. I’m not super knowledgeable about it but that’s what I’ve been reading and hearing from German Shepherd owners.
@@azyrennvd4814 The Geman Shepherd has been bred with a back that slopes down toward the tail. I don't know why. Seems utterly insane to me. Someone else can give you a more complete answer.
@@azyrennvd4814 Lisa an Bree covered the slope. You can see it in most photos of German Shepherds as that’s been a standard for the breed for a long time. The reason why this is bad is that it puts a tremendous amount of stress on their hindquarters. Which is compounded by the fact that the hips and joints ended up compromised to get that sloping look. Many Shepherds have an underlying condition known as Hip Dysplasia where the socket isn’t fully covering the ball of the bone. This can lead to pain and a large number of medical conditions that can make the dog’s life miserable and the vet bills high.
As a White Swiss Shepherd owner myself, it's so nice to see more people talk about this breed! I'm surprised to hear not many have heard of this dog, and that it's not recognized as a breed yet. They're amazing dogs, both as working dogs and as family dogs
Yup, no, only in Europe. They are gaining popularity, but they weren't very well known outside a handful of Western European countries. When I got mine, there were only two others in my city. Now there are quite a few more. Still only a handful of breeders though.
I say, "Good." The minute they get recognized by the AKC and gain popularity, they'll start declining as people mass-breed these poor dudes and give them sloping backs and a whole mess of genetic conditions.
@@MrMor94ok that is partly untrue. mine doesnt mind strangers but generally arent very affectionate and dont peg for scratches unlike many other breeds from retrievers to spaniels. swiss sheperd a very kind dog though, and tolerant to strangers plus sweet with children. you have to also acknowledge, that you get a scared and loud dog by not training it well with any dog breed. by training your dog well, this breed is very tolerant to people and loves the people who it is already familiar with.
@@MrMor94ok i mean you cant go for the standard. i myself got a aussi which i rescued and while the others did not care a little bit for the strangers at their home or even tried to get away from them and were very active and playfull, mine is the biggest cuddle couch potatoe you can imagine. she is lazy and she loves all humans, i basicly have to stop for every stranger which passes by cause she cant stop her hype i havent had to train her anything yet except the handling with other dogs, it sometimes seems like she wants to make clear that i am her human and no one is allowed to touch me. also we got a neighbour which owns a full black german shepperd. he is 3 years of age and everyone who throws his ball once will be one of his best friends forever but he has his own mind and does not care for any order at all - might also be his age. they just also have a character. one might love to be touched by strangers, others might be scared of strangers or agressive against them. most of the time its about luck and training, how your pet turns out.
I work at a dog daycare centre and can confirm that swiss shepherds are more laid back than their german cousins. They are among the favorite breeds of our staff because of their laidback personality, they are gentle giants and wonderful to work with.
Hello from the United States! I am an American and have never heard of this breed. Judging from the dog in this video, I'd say your country may well have the best dog breed in the world! He seems like perfection to me. You have reason to be proud!
@@snowsansa1527 Thanks for the info! My last dog had short hair but she shed excessively. I have a neighbor who enjoyed brushing my dog daily. (She's a teen and I paid her.) That helped. I might need that again if I can find a Swiss Shepherd.
@@comraderaichu6940 This! It's torture breeding and it needs to stop! It causes massive hip and back problems and his very painful. You only need to look at old pictures of the early German Shepherds to see the glaring difference between what the breed is supposed to look like and what some of the modern show dog lines have become. Wikipedia has an article with a picture of "Horand von Grafrath", the first officially recognised and registered German Shepherd ever, born in 1895. THAT'S what a German Shepherd is supposed to look like, in general. He's the common ancestor of all German Shepherds today.
Before I discovered this channel, I had no idea what kind of career I wanted to have in life. But I've recently considered pet grooming, and tomorrow afternoon I have a job interview with a local dog grooming business in my town. Wish me luck, and thank you for such funny and wholesome content!
I have three White Swiss Shepherds and I can definitely say they have softer temperaments than GSDs, for sure, but they are still also shepherds, so be prepared for some whining and anxiety issues if not carefully socialized. They're WONDERFUL dogs and I won't be without one for the rest of my life!
I always think it’s so cute when dogs swat at the blow dryer. Such a polite way to be disagreeable, yet most acquiesce in the end and just let her get on with things.
In the U.S. and Canada, they are still just considered White Shepherd variants. They have actually been around in some fashion since the inception of the German Shepherd Breed. But the gene that causes the white fur is recessive, so if you breed one with a standard colors Shepherd, you get standard color puppies. For the longest time, the white color was considered a disqualifying trait and white puppies were often destroyed by the breeders. There was also a misconception for a long time that White Shepherds were contributing to the dulling or lightning of standard Shepherd coat colors. I think it was around the late 80's early 90's that there was enough interest in the variant that breeders finally began to breed them intentionally. Because Switzerland was the first country to officially recognize the breed, they have since been named the Swiss Shepherd. And I know all this because of my own White Shepherd. You will find that the only video I have ever posted is of my own pupper playing soccer.
I don't know if my girl, Sophie, was part Swiss Shepherd, but at 75 pounds, she was the sweetest, most gentle dog that I ever had! We traveled a lot and she was a wonderful ambassador of what the shepherd breed could be; whip-smart, good with kids, animals yet watchful and protective. She passed away over 10 years ago, at age 15, and I still miss her so much! I honestly hope that the breed doesn't become too popular; too many irresponsible backyard breeders out there that could hurt this wonderful dog's reputation...and health.
My wife had a German Shepard that passed away 9 years ago, she was amazing and a great ambassador of what the breed was supposed to be. We've been talking about getting another but were thinking of a Shiloh Shepard due to how breeding created so many health problems for the German. I just learned about the Swiss Shepard myself but personally I'm glad they haven't been recognised by the AKC.
They are beautiful ! I had no choice when I got my first shepherd. He was a roadside stray puppy. Mine has all of the shepherd attributes. He's also very gentle and protective. I have no regrets owning a solid black shepherd. Anyone can pet him. I take him everywhere. At five years of age I retrained him for my service dog. Thank you for sharing .
As someone who spent most of her childhood with a beautiful Swiss Shepherd called Blondie (back when the breed was still known as the American-Canadian White Shepherd and the breed wasn't formally recognized anywhere), it pleases me to see two of these beauties on your channel in such a short time. These dogs are absolute treasures with amazing temperaments and infinite patience. Easily one of the most underrated shepherd breeds. EDIT: No, I'm not German. The dog was named after the band Blondie and for her white fur. There was no WW2 legacy involved in the naming proces. XD
@VeWatchesVideos Do you know where the name American-Canadian WS came from because AM Can is a pretty big difference then Switserland.. An uncle of mine once had Swiss Shepherd that very gentle and almost the same as described in the video.
We have a two year old female WSS. Easily by far the best and smartest dog I've ever had. I've lost count to the amount of commands and words that she recognizes. Where I go, she will follow. She has a behaviour inteligence that's off the charts. We've taken her almost to every scenario, from cannoying to moutain bike rides, to dog parks, restaurants, slow walks, outdoor runs, music concerts, beach, friends houses, shopping, you name it and she always behaves properly. In Portugal animals can't go inside shops, so she just sits and waits at the door. Very gentle with all animals. In the house she's alert and signals strangers but not excessively. Absolutely focused on us. No one else exists. Strangers can call her or try to interact with her, and she just ghosts them. Because of this she has helped two friends of mine to overcome their fear of dogs. And of course, incredibly beautiful with the whitest white coat I've seen. There isn't one single time that we go out without someone smiles at us, try to pet her of even kiss her. I've met other WSS and they have similar treats and characteristics and this video just proves that WSS is an awesome breed. I regularly watch your videos and boy...you have some very badly behaved dogs, not like this one who was a delight.
They are amazing dogs. Chill and laid back but also cautious in a non threatening way. They do sing the song of their people but usually to people from their immediate circle. With other people they behave nicely. Sometimes I feel like they like to embarrass their owners..at least mine does :D
Yay! I was hoping you’d do a White Swiss Shepherd - we have a four year old male, who is nowhere near as well behaved at the groomers! Our groomer lives four houses up the road from us, and I can hear him complaining even with all the doors and windows shut! 👿 🐶
They definitely can make themselfves heard. Mine is pretty quiet, but whenever I or anyone else washes him, he looks like the most mistreated and opressed doggo that ever doggoed. I am betting yours, just as mine, doesn't have that same problem with any non-bathrom bodies of water though.
@@dootersnooter5343 he just doesn’t like the drier, or the air tube of death as Vanessa calls it, watch most of her videos with shepherds, huskies etc and you’ll see how much they like to complain even though they’re not being harmed in the slightest. Our boy LOVES his groomer, he won’t let any strangers touch him, but will go running up to the groomer demanding fusses!
@@alinasartcafe our is very vocal, I never knew a dog could make so many noises! He actually likes being bathed, it’s the drier he doesn’t like, he does his “drama queen” bark, where he’s not being aggressive in any way, just complaining and making his opinion known to anyone in the neighbourhood! They’re very loyal and loving companions though.
I love that Swiss shepherds don’t have the dramatically shorter back legs. Less of a chance for hip dysplasia and arthritis I have one that comes into my store in Studio City sometimes and I was the only one to recognize that he wasn’t a white German shepherd.
In my experience I've only ever seen that in the US, since moving to the UK and spending a lot of time in Germany I only ever see straight-backed German Shepherds over here (thankfully)
@@sandedra329 yes that's the pose they're put in but on top of the bent spine they're also bred with shorter femurs so they do actually have "shorter legs" than they should. I'm so happy I had a healthy straight-backed GSD for 14 years who wasn't bred to be an American show dog. I don't understand why the Kennel Club's guidelines are so in favor of genetic mutilation.
Very informative! We rescued a white shepherd and he was an outstanding dog. The rescue didn’t know if we’d want such a calm shepherd. Now his demeanor makes sense. He looked quite similar with some tan mixed in with his white fur. My son named him Tanner. We lost him at age 12. 💕
My first WSS also was a rescue I took from the side of the road. I fell in love forever and when he died I was so heartbroken that I got another one. They are just adorable
We have 3 berners and a great bernese and recently fostered both a GSD/Samo mix and a Swiss Shepherd. The Swiss is AMAZING! Very calm demeanor, no prey drive, resource or anxiety issues. Just a chill sweet breed. Awesome to see on the channel!
I would be interested to know what type of voodoo was performed on that Swiss to have zero prey drive. In all honesty, it's minor in mine, but it's directed at cats. He doesn't want to harm them, just to catch them long enough that they'd play with him. Somehow communication falls apart when he uses his considerably large mouth to catch them. So he ends up crying, not because they scratched him, but because they still ran away from him. I have gotten very good at spotting cats in random bushes as we walk, but I sadly haven't developped night vision to the extent I need it to spot them before he does.
@@alinasartcafe We had ours as a foster (now in her forever home!) and have cats at home and she was very interested, but would never chase - even when they displayed prey-like activity (running, etc). Not sure what magic was involved, but she was SUPER sweet with our older cat (21), and would always try to mother him by lying next to him and pulling him into her belly with her paws or nudging him with her nose, then licking and cleaning him. He is grumpy old gus, but he loved the attention and would roll on his back and purr madly as she cleaned him! We thought maybe she was a mill mom who had her puppies taken away, but never got any details, other than she was not fixed and had obviously had at least one litter previsouly. She was just a sweetheart with our other animals!
We rescued a senior Great Dane White Swiss Shepherd mix. She was one of the best dogs ever. With your description of Swiss Shepherds, I see where her personality came from.
Yuni has done very well for his first grooming session. I have to give credit to his owners because they have a fantastic job of training Yuni to be very well behaved.
I grew up with a German Shepherd, but we lived in the country and there were lots of kids and animals so he was a happy boy. That said, I wouldn't mind someday being in a position to own a Swiss Shepherd. They're lovely.
My sister got a Swiss shepherd and she is the cutest! She fits perfectly in our family, and soon she will be working with my sister in school as a therapy dog. So proud of these two!
One of the last dogs I had in my family was a swiss shepherd, and it was the most relaxed yet protective dog I've ever met. My mom used to groom dogs and train shepherds so this took me all the way back to when I was still small. Thanks for this trip down memory lane
Oh, my. So beautiful. He's like a horse with the cream gene, perlino or cremello, only with dark eyes. Baked Alaska. Very light flan. 😁 And what a sweetheart! I'm glad you got some shots of him trotting; he does have beautiful movement.
I'm so glad to see this breed see some recognition ❤ I'm getting a WSS of my own next year to be a working dog on my future farm. I didn't want a collie because I myself am quite laid back, so it feels like a match made in heaven ❤
I hope you get that farm. I grew up on one. ❤ Prices on acreage is skyrocketing though. Bill Gates & other oligarchs (& not just Americans) are buying up lots of land. Some for the crops, some for the underground aquafirs. Better get it while you can.
@B2CISME I'm blessed enough to be Canadian, and I get government help ($50k CAD) to help me start up after I get my college degree 😁 thank you so much for the support, it means a lot. A lot of people are trying to talk me out of it because I didn't grow up on a farm and I lack experience
I knew one of these dogs as a kid and his sweet, affectionate, near worshipful attitude makes even more sense now! Jake was honestly one of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever known! 🥰
And just like that I fell in love 🥰 He has such adorable facial expressions ❤ Had a German shepherd as a kid and he was a goofy giant of a dog. He’d jump the fence and walk himself several miles to a local drive-thru to get a soft serve ice cream🍦
YES!! This is our family dog. She was shockingly easy to train although not the greatest with other dogs, that took more effort. They are very fluffy with ridiculous corgi-butts. Very sweet & loyal
We had a Swiss shepherd, she looked exactly like Yuni. She was so kind and sweet. We used to go to the local schools and nursing homes. Kids who were scared of dogs would eventually learn to trust and elderly would pet while she sat next to them in their wheelchairs. She was the best dog, the intelligence of a German and was friendly but not in-your-face friendly.
I have swiss as my first dog and I think it was the best decision I’ve ever made. He is totally the best dog it the world, calm, smart, eager to learn and very loving. He’s 1.3 yo now and all my family and neighbours are in love with him
My fluffy old lady is 14 years old and the only issue I’ve ever had with her was food allergy. She’s always been most content with long walks and a comfy spot outside to keep watch over the backyard. Absolutely loves swimming and bath time too! 🤍
Thank you for introducing your viewers to so many different breed of dogs. Knowing what each temperament helps so many people pick the right one for themselves and their families
Oh my….looks just like our boy. We lost him to cancer 2 months ago and seeing that face brought back all the emotions 🌈🐾. Love GSD’s. They are the best!
What a beautiful dog. I bet he was a great puppy to raise, and they did a wonderful job of it, obviously. Long life and happiness to him and his family.
I looked after one for a friend and she was gorgeous, such a great companion. When out walking, people kept stopping me to meet her and she was so gracious about it.
What a beautiful dog! I'll have to look into the Swiss Shepherd a little more. I was really thinking about getting a German Shepherd but what really knocked them off my list was their anxiety.
@@miawilliams6183 I never heard of that. They are working dogs. Why would they be anxious? Some individuals. Sure, you can get an anxious dog whatever race he is but an entire line?
How lovely to see a white Swiss shepherd on your channel. I too have one, although my ten-year-old male doesn’t like having his nails trimmed. He used to be ok with it, but not anymore. Yes, WSS’s are soft as a cloud, very gentle, and even tempered. As others have commented, Dakota too has been instrumental in getting small children that are afraid of dogs to get over their fear. But my proudest time with him was when he got a fear-driven panicked street dog from Puerto Rico to accept humans into his life, and to now lead a relatively normal life, despite its beginnings. It took us about a year for that transformation. I love my Dakota from the bottom of my heart. By the way, he still thinks he is a puppy.
I have a 11 month old Swiss Shepherd and even as a puppy she is the absolute sweetest, best dog ever. She isn't as calm during a bath as this boy, but she is just the most gentle soul. Little kids can literally climb on her (no, I don't let them) and she's totally cool.
He looks exactly like my baby Hermes, he is the best dog I ever had, extremely protective, very playful but he won’t allow anyone to get more than 3 feet from me. Idk why this breed isn’t recognized they are one of the most beautiful breeds I know, extremely intelligent too.. and it’s cute when kids thinks he is a wolf 🐺. Thank you for the video, I am glad someone talks about this breed❤❤
He is gorgeous. Looks majestic after his groom! Ours was longer coated, looked like a polar bear from the back (walked like one too), so very different from our other German Shepherd Dogs. We only had the joy of him for a few years as he passed away suddenly. Thank you a little walk down memory lane
Love my white shepherd! So glad to finally see one on the channel! My boy does not get groomed regularly but I think he does OK for our groomer when he does go. He is my first shepherd, and even though he is a bit nerve-y, he's a great first "personal" dog for me. He's already made me fall in love with shepherds, and I hope within a couple of years to be able to get him a working line sibling. He has been so fun to train and work with! When out in public I always get asked if he's a husky mix. He is technically a GSD and could be registered as such with AKC but if I truly wanted I could also have him registered as a White Swiss with UKC since he goes back 3+ generations of white!
They're very common here in many European countries, so it's surprising people over the sea don't know the breed. Many find they're a good option for a GSD, it's easier to find one that is both healthy and has good character, and is suitable for a companion pet, than such a GSD.
Overbreeding and poor genetic quality has been detrimental to several breeds. Such as the American Pit Bull Terrier, German Shepherd, Labrador, and Golden Retriever breeds. Niche breeds tend to have better stock.
@@Dungavenhooter-1700 i actually cant see why the german shepperd has such a bad name. i do live in germany and i have seen quiet a lot of shepperds in my life but barley any without straight backs. they have gotten so rare in the past years. the oldest shepperd i knew had a happy life untill he got 16.
@@deformiertergolfball4847 Likely due to better breeding practices and more genetic diversity in the dog population. American GSDs likely suffer from the “founder effect.”
@@Dungavenhooter-1700 i just dont understand why people behave like this and dont see the issue they are creating. same with cutting tailes or ears. id just wish humanity would give more about their surrounding
Never heard of this breed before but Yuni is such a handsome and well mannered boy 🥰 also love the fact they’re the exact opposite of their German Shepherd counter part not only in terms of fur colour but also in their demeanor 😂
@sabin..5331 Hey! It's been going really well. Definitely a great breed! I just watched this video again and I agree with most points about this breed. I like to call her a "German Shepherd Light" and it's also why I got this breed. Definitely still a working dog, so there's a ton of energy and potential there, but also very manageable and really relaxed and calm too at home. Easy to train, super smart, really friendly. Does require you to put in quite a bit of work too though. The only point from the video I wouldn't necessarily agree with is the "less anxious." I never owned a German Shepherd, so I can't compare, but my Swiss Shepherd definitely used to be anxious, though mostly rooted in frustration and her being overwhelmed. She used to have what I liked to call "mental breakdowns" when there were too many new impressions outside or when she had to patiently wait. Never seen something like that with any other dog but my dog trainer said it was quite common for this breed in their first 1-2 years of life. But 95% of the time, she's the best dog ever. :)
@@fiprosha Thank you for your response! "German Shepherd Light" that's sweet 😄 I'm glad that you are happy with this breed. My dog (English cocker spaniel) died 3,5 months ago. I was thinking about a new dog and this breed caught my eye. However, I'm not sure about it yet. Your response is very helpful to me. I was talking with other owners of this breed and they said that WSS is " very very sensitive" and you must train them only in a positive way. You said that your dog has "mental breakdowns". Do you think he has them because he is a "sensitive breed" or is it only your case? I think that I am very sensitive too, so I'm not sure if I would be the right owner for them 😅 I'm sorry for my English. Unfortunately, I'm still learning.
@@Vivid-l1oo Oh no, I'm sorry to hear about your dog. That has to be hard. I honestly wouldn't say that my WSS is sensitive and I also disagree with the idea of only positive training in general. The mental breakdowns are definitely not because she's sensitive, but more due to a lack of frustration tolerance (even though we actually actively trained that!) and her having a hard time processing certain impressions. Like, sometimes you drive to a new spot to go for a walk, and she gets so excited that she's already whining in the car. Then, once she's out of the car, she wants to go exploring asap. Walking next to you with a good heel is literally impossible (even though she can technically do it) because my dogs brain is everywhere but with me. If you don't let her run right away, she'll start whining and crying and it gets worse the more you insist on her being patient before she's allowed to run. There's often just a lot of energy that I think mine still needs to learn how to handle. This has already gotten a lot better though over time and with her first heat. I've also asked a dog trainer about this because I was really worried I was doing something wrong, and he only laughed and said this was really very normal behaviour for this breed. They tend to get really easily overwhelmed by the world outside. I'm sure not all of these dogs are like this, but mine certainly is, and from what I heard, it's nothing uncommon. These meltdowns really aren't the worst though, haha. As long as you don't care that other people probably think your dog is crazy. I like to compare them to a girl lying on the supermarket floor crying and screaming because they didn't get that chocolate bar they wanted. But yeah, mine's not sensitive though. I still do mostly positive training though because my dog is smart enough to know that she's faster and stronger than me. Like, recently I taught her not to pick up random food from the ground. If you tell her "NO!", she just eats it faster because she's absolutely aware that there's nothing I can do if she's off leash. So I taught her to basically find food for me, sit down, and she then gets a way better treat for it. She loves working with me, but it needs to be fair and worthwhile for her too. Where are you from? Because I was gonna say that maybe the WSS breed might also be a bit different in your country since I'm from Europe and figured you were from the US. I could also write you a giant essay though on why this breed is pretty much the best breed imo haha.
He’s a Berger Blanc! I have a White German Shepherd Dog that looks just like him. He has some random spotting but he’s pretty white. I love the Berger Blanc as well. Great dogs.
I think the color reference I would use for this dog's coat is "Slightly Toasted Marshmallow". 😁
and to honor his personality as well - Marsh-mellow ❤😇🫶
I have a cat like this. His name is Mallow 😊
Or coffee-creamer
Indeed! I was about to comment the same thing but saw your comment.
Perfect 👍
I love the gentle arm pats during the blow-dry, like he was saying "excuse me ma'am, not today"
Such a well behaved polite boy ❤️
came here to say that haha
I'm so glad they bred them with straight backs.
Could someone tell me what that means?
@@azyrennvd4814 The idea behind the sloped backs in german shepherds is to affect their movement giving them an efficient trotting gait that allows them to move efficiently while spending less energy. - google search.
@@azyrennvd4814 I think German Shepherds have been bred with curved backs in the past and it has caused health problems so people are trying to start breeding to where the shepherds have a proper straight back. I’m not super knowledgeable about it but that’s what I’ve been reading and hearing from German Shepherd owners.
@@azyrennvd4814 The Geman Shepherd has been bred with a back that slopes down toward the tail. I don't know why. Seems utterly insane to me. Someone else can give you a more complete answer.
@@azyrennvd4814 Lisa an Bree covered the slope. You can see it in most photos of German Shepherds as that’s been a standard for the breed for a long time. The reason why this is bad is that it puts a tremendous amount of stress on their hindquarters. Which is compounded by the fact that the hips and joints ended up compromised to get that sloping look. Many Shepherds have an underlying condition known as Hip Dysplasia where the socket isn’t fully covering the ball of the bone. This can lead to pain and a large number of medical conditions that can make the dog’s life miserable and the vet bills high.
As a White Swiss Shepherd owner myself, it's so nice to see more people talk about this breed! I'm surprised to hear not many have heard of this dog, and that it's not recognized as a breed yet. They're amazing dogs, both as working dogs and as family dogs
Yup, no, only in Europe. They are gaining popularity, but they weren't very well known outside a handful of Western European countries. When I got mine, there were only two others in my city. Now there are quite a few more. Still only a handful of breeders though.
I say, "Good." The minute they get recognized by the AKC and gain popularity, they'll start declining as people mass-breed these poor dudes and give them sloping backs and a whole mess of genetic conditions.
I know that this breed of dog does not like strangers and does not allow itself to be stroked by strangers.
@@MrMor94ok that is partly untrue. mine doesnt mind strangers but generally arent very affectionate and dont peg for scratches unlike many other breeds from retrievers to spaniels. swiss sheperd a very kind dog though, and tolerant to strangers plus sweet with children. you have to also acknowledge, that you get a scared and loud dog by not training it well with any dog breed. by training your dog well, this breed is very tolerant to people and loves the people who it is already familiar with.
@@MrMor94ok i mean you cant go for the standard. i myself got a aussi which i rescued and while the others did not care a little bit for the strangers at their home or even tried to get away from them and were very active and playfull, mine is the biggest cuddle couch potatoe you can imagine. she is lazy and she loves all humans, i basicly have to stop for every stranger which passes by cause she cant stop her hype i havent had to train her anything yet except the handling with other dogs, it sometimes seems like she wants to make clear that i am her human and no one is allowed to touch me. also we got a neighbour which owns a full black german shepperd. he is 3 years of age and everyone who throws his ball once will be one of his best friends forever but he has his own mind and does not care for any order at all - might also be his age.
they just also have a character. one might love to be touched by strangers, others might be scared of strangers or agressive against them. most of the time its about luck and training, how your pet turns out.
I work at a dog daycare centre and can confirm that swiss shepherds are more laid back than their german cousins. They are among the favorite breeds of our staff because of their laidback personality, they are gentle giants and wonderful to work with.
So I'm from Switzerland and I'm save to say that I have never been more proud of my country for having such doggos :)
Hello from the United States! I am an American and have never heard of this breed. Judging from the dog in this video, I'd say your country may well have the best dog breed in the world! He seems like perfection to me. You have reason to be proud!
@@Lisa-eo9gd Guard dog, intelligent, well mannered, buet be prepared for the snowy hair all over the place. White is is everywhere.
@@snowsansa1527 Thanks for the info! My last dog had short hair but she shed excessively. I have a neighbor who enjoyed brushing my dog daily. (She's a teen and I paid her.) That helped. I might need that again if I can find a Swiss Shepherd.
Met one last week, and they are a great dog. He was very concerned that one of his owners disappeared into a shop.
Gorgeous. That top-line silhouette is what all shepherds should look like. He looks like a white wolf. Just gorgeous.
They did many, many years ago until they were bred to look like the ones now with perpetually bent knees. It's so sad..
But this kind of overbreeding is now forbidden.
For the love of GOD you put any dog in a 3 point stack and see if their topline it straight 🤦
@@sandedra329 Problem is there are the dogs that have the sloped backs when they aren't in a stack. Frog dogs.
@@comraderaichu6940 This! It's torture breeding and it needs to stop! It causes massive hip and back problems and his very painful. You only need to look at old pictures of the early German Shepherds to see the glaring difference between what the breed is supposed to look like and what some of the modern show dog lines have become.
Wikipedia has an article with a picture of "Horand von Grafrath", the first officially recognised and registered German Shepherd ever, born in 1895. THAT'S what a German Shepherd is supposed to look like, in general. He's the common ancestor of all German Shepherds today.
Before I discovered this channel, I had no idea what kind of career I wanted to have in life. But I've recently considered pet grooming, and tomorrow afternoon I have a job interview with a local dog grooming business in my town. Wish me luck, and thank you for such funny and wholesome content!
Sending positive vibes for your interview!
Good luck with your interview.
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@@Revealthereal_ I didn't get the job. They wanted someone with experience, and I had none.
@@lovelylittlevulpix sad actually. i face the same issue but with different jobs. i just dont get, why they dont just help someone gain experience.
I have three White Swiss Shepherds and I can definitely say they have softer temperaments than GSDs, for sure, but they are still also shepherds, so be prepared for some whining and anxiety issues if not carefully socialized. They're WONDERFUL dogs and I won't be without one for the rest of my life!
OMG you have 3?!?! ugh….that sounds like heaven to me!
Yes, the whining is real. I swear my Shepherd will whine like crazy if he feels he is not getting the necessary amount of attention.
What are they like as puppies?
I always think it’s so cute when dogs swat at the blow dryer. Such a polite way to be disagreeable, yet most acquiesce in the end and just let her get on with things.
What a beautiful dog. This is the first I heard of this breed. Your backyard looks beautiful.
In the U.S. and Canada, they are still just considered White Shepherd variants. They have actually been around in some fashion since the inception of the German Shepherd Breed. But the gene that causes the white fur is recessive, so if you breed one with a standard colors Shepherd, you get standard color puppies. For the longest time, the white color was considered a disqualifying trait and white puppies were often destroyed by the breeders. There was also a misconception for a long time that White Shepherds were contributing to the dulling or lightning of standard Shepherd coat colors. I think it was around the late 80's early 90's that there was enough interest in the variant that breeders finally began to breed them intentionally. Because Switzerland was the first country to officially recognize the breed, they have since been named the Swiss Shepherd. And I know all this because of my own White Shepherd. You will find that the only video I have ever posted is of my own pupper playing soccer.
What a beautiful woman. I wish she did the cleanings with her hair down
@@stephpom5373 what.... 🙁
@@stephpom5373 That's kinda creepy. No, wait, it is creepy. What's your malfunction?
@@Raoxa shes gorgeous, some of us come here not just for the pets ...get over it
I don't know if my girl, Sophie, was part Swiss Shepherd, but at 75 pounds, she was the sweetest, most gentle dog that I ever had!
We traveled a lot and she was a wonderful ambassador of what the shepherd breed could be; whip-smart, good with kids, animals yet watchful and protective. She passed away over 10 years ago, at age 15, and I still miss her so much!
I honestly hope that the breed doesn't become too popular; too many irresponsible backyard breeders out there that could hurt this wonderful dog's reputation...and health.
My wife had a German Shepard that passed away 9 years ago, she was amazing and a great ambassador of what the breed was supposed to be. We've been talking about getting another but were thinking of a Shiloh Shepard due to how breeding created so many health problems for the German. I just learned about the Swiss Shepard myself but personally I'm glad they haven't been recognised by the AKC.
They are beautiful ! I had no choice when I got my first shepherd. He was a roadside stray puppy. Mine has all of the shepherd attributes. He's also very gentle and protective. I have no regrets owning a solid black shepherd. Anyone can pet him. I take him everywhere. At five years of age I retrained him for my service dog. Thank you for sharing .
He's like a German Shepherd, except without all the post-war guilt.
Lol, pretty accurate 😂
Or the North Korean Shepherd, without the incessant paranoia.
Not quite only if they give the NAZI gold back.
LOL
Actually, the Swiss played EVERY side so, there's that...
1:26 i love how he politely tries to stop the blow dryer lol
As someone who spent most of her childhood with a beautiful Swiss Shepherd called Blondie (back when the breed was still known as the American-Canadian White Shepherd and the breed wasn't formally recognized anywhere), it pleases me to see two of these beauties on your channel in such a short time. These dogs are absolute treasures with amazing temperaments and infinite patience. Easily one of the most underrated shepherd breeds.
EDIT: No, I'm not German. The dog was named after the band Blondie and for her white fur. There was no WW2 legacy involved in the naming proces. XD
Blondie? Are you serious?
That was the name of Adolf Hitlers Shepard too...
Infinite patience... I do not recognize our WSS at all in that hahaha
@@a.w.1906 it was blondi and not blondie. It’s a small difference but please be more careful next time before coming to conclusions
@VeWatchesVideos Do you know where the name American-Canadian WS came from because AM Can is a pretty big difference then Switserland.. An uncle of mine once had Swiss Shepherd that very gentle and almost the same as described in the video.
@@TJson206 There is absolute no difference in pronunciation. Only that counts.
We have a two year old female WSS. Easily by far the best and smartest dog I've ever had. I've lost count to the amount of commands and words that she recognizes. Where I go, she will follow. She has a behaviour inteligence that's off the charts. We've taken her almost to every scenario, from cannoying to moutain bike rides, to dog parks, restaurants, slow walks, outdoor runs, music concerts, beach, friends houses, shopping, you name it and she always behaves properly. In Portugal animals can't go inside shops, so she just sits and waits at the door. Very gentle with all animals. In the house she's alert and signals strangers but not excessively. Absolutely focused on us. No one else exists. Strangers can call her or try to interact with her, and she just ghosts them. Because of this she has helped two friends of mine to overcome their fear of dogs. And of course, incredibly beautiful with the whitest white coat I've seen. There isn't one single time that we go out without someone smiles at us, try to pet her of even kiss her. I've met other WSS and they have similar treats and characteristics and this video just proves that WSS is an awesome breed. I regularly watch your videos and boy...you have some very badly behaved dogs, not like this one who was a delight.
They have a very neutral disposition with an excellent sense of time. They are also known to yodel instead of bark.
mine, when he was young he howls, now his bark is very manly, we call him a real man dog.
@@snowsansa1527 Mine barks a lot, he doesn't even know how to howl, he's trying, but it sounds really bad ahahahha
@@anamatovic5719 Gotta give him credit for trying, though 😂
Umm, I don’t think too many people got the joke.
But well done
Mine just whines at me. bhahahah
They are amazing dogs. Chill and laid back but also cautious in a non threatening way. They do sing the song of their people but usually to people from their immediate circle. With other people they behave nicely. Sometimes I feel like they like to embarrass their owners..at least mine does :D
He is so majestic with his floofs blowing in the wind. 🥰
Someone hit the jackpot with this beautiful well behaved boy ❤️
Yay! I was hoping you’d do a White Swiss Shepherd - we have a four year old male, who is nowhere near as well behaved at the groomers! Our groomer lives four houses up the road from us, and I can hear him complaining even with all the doors and windows shut! 👿 🐶
Uhm have you watched them groom your dog or are you joking because that sounds concerning
@@dootersnooter5343 Yes, maybe better check it out
They definitely can make themselfves heard. Mine is pretty quiet, but whenever I or anyone else washes him, he looks like the most mistreated and opressed doggo that ever doggoed. I am betting yours, just as mine, doesn't have that same problem with any non-bathrom bodies of water though.
@@dootersnooter5343 he just doesn’t like the drier, or the air tube of death as Vanessa calls it, watch most of her videos with shepherds, huskies etc and you’ll see how much they like to complain even though they’re not being harmed in the slightest. Our boy LOVES his groomer, he won’t let any strangers touch him, but will go running up to the groomer demanding fusses!
@@alinasartcafe our is very vocal, I never knew a dog could make so many noises! He actually likes being bathed, it’s the drier he doesn’t like, he does his “drama queen” bark, where he’s not being aggressive in any way, just complaining and making his opinion known to anyone in the neighbourhood! They’re very loyal and loving companions though.
You can just see the intelligence in his eyes. Gorgeous doggo. Love the little kiss at the end of his grooming.
I love that Swiss shepherds don’t have the dramatically shorter back legs. Less of a chance for hip dysplasia and arthritis
I have one that comes into my store in Studio City sometimes and I was the only one to recognize that he wasn’t a white German shepherd.
In my experience I've only ever seen that in the US, since moving to the UK and spending a lot of time in Germany I only ever see straight-backed German Shepherds over here (thankfully)
@@-TriP- Canada too. Seen lots of short legged ones
Gsds don't have short back legs, it's a stack. They are squatting.
@@sandedra329 whatever
@@sandedra329 yes that's the pose they're put in but on top of the bent spine they're also bred with shorter femurs so they do actually have "shorter legs" than they should. I'm so happy I had a healthy straight-backed GSD for 14 years who wasn't bred to be an American show dog. I don't understand why the Kennel Club's guidelines are so in favor of genetic mutilation.
Very informative! We rescued a white shepherd and he was an outstanding dog. The rescue didn’t know if we’d want such a calm shepherd. Now his demeanor makes sense. He looked quite similar with some tan mixed in with his white fur. My son named him Tanner. We lost him at age 12. 💕
My first WSS also was a rescue I took from the side of the road. I fell in love forever and when he died I was so heartbroken that I got another one. They are just adorable
Wow he’s beautiful and well behaved 🐾😍
When he was slapping at 1:37, he almost looked as if he were smiling -- sorta like he was just having fun with you.
beautiful boy!!
We have 3 berners and a great bernese and recently fostered both a GSD/Samo mix and a Swiss Shepherd. The Swiss is AMAZING! Very calm demeanor, no prey drive, resource or anxiety issues. Just a chill sweet breed. Awesome to see on the channel!
I would be interested to know what type of voodoo was performed on that Swiss to have zero prey drive. In all honesty, it's minor in mine, but it's directed at cats. He doesn't want to harm them, just to catch them long enough that they'd play with him. Somehow communication falls apart when he uses his considerably large mouth to catch them. So he ends up crying, not because they scratched him, but because they still ran away from him. I have gotten very good at spotting cats in random bushes as we walk, but I sadly haven't developped night vision to the extent I need it to spot them before he does.
@@alinasartcafe We had ours as a foster (now in her forever home!) and have cats at home and she was very interested, but would never chase - even when they displayed prey-like activity (running, etc). Not sure what magic was involved, but she was SUPER sweet with our older cat (21), and would always try to mother him by lying next to him and pulling him into her belly with her paws or nudging him with her nose, then licking and cleaning him. He is grumpy old gus, but he loved the attention and would roll on his back and purr madly as she cleaned him! We thought maybe she was a mill mom who had her puppies taken away, but never got any details, other than she was not fixed and had obviously had at least one litter previsouly. She was just a sweetheart with our other animals!
My family has a white swiss shepherd, and she's attached to me and my brother (we trained her). Great breed, very smart, social and energetic.
Such a gorgeous boy, and very well behaved, love how he protested the dryer! Great job!
I had one of these pooches about 40 years ago. Very sweet dog.
We rescued a senior Great Dane White Swiss Shepherd mix. She was one of the best dogs ever. With your description of Swiss Shepherds, I see where her personality came from.
Yuni has done very well for his first grooming session. I have to give credit to his owners because they have a fantastic job of training Yuni to be very well behaved.
I grew up with a German Shepherd, but we lived in the country and there were lots of kids and animals so he was a happy boy. That said, I wouldn't mind someday being in a position to own a Swiss Shepherd. They're lovely.
The little lick at the end was so adorable 🥺🥰 such a good doggo ❤ I love your channel
My sister got a Swiss shepherd and she is the cutest! She fits perfectly in our family, and soon she will be working with my sister in school as a therapy dog. So proud of these two!
I would give you 100 thumbs up for this one if I could. He's precious!
Shweet shweet shweet Boy. Such a handsome gentleman. @ 3:09/10 ...Stunning
Oh my goodness I love this breed! Yes more laid back and a straight back!!!! I met one that was a therapy dog and they are very gentle.
One of the last dogs I had in my family was a swiss shepherd, and it was the most relaxed yet protective dog I've ever met. My mom used to groom dogs and train shepherds so this took me all the way back to when I was still small. Thanks for this trip down memory lane
I absolutely LOVE swiss shepherds!
I think they have less skeletal issues as well, which is always good.
Oh, my. So beautiful. He's like a horse with the cream gene, perlino or cremello, only with dark eyes. Baked Alaska. Very light flan. 😁 And what a sweetheart! I'm glad you got some shots of him trotting; he does have beautiful movement.
I'm so glad to see this breed see some recognition ❤ I'm getting a WSS of my own next year to be a working dog on my future farm. I didn't want a collie because I myself am quite laid back, so it feels like a match made in heaven ❤
I hope you get that farm. I grew up on one. ❤ Prices on acreage is skyrocketing though. Bill Gates & other oligarchs (& not just Americans) are buying up lots of land. Some for the crops, some for the underground aquafirs. Better get it while you can.
@B2CISME I'm blessed enough to be Canadian, and I get government help ($50k CAD) to help me start up after I get my college degree 😁 thank you so much for the support, it means a lot. A lot of people are trying to talk me out of it because I didn't grow up on a farm and I lack experience
I knew one of these dogs as a kid and his sweet, affectionate, near worshipful attitude makes even more sense now! Jake was honestly one of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever known! 🥰
He sure seemed liked a really well behaved dog. Good boy❤❤❤
And just like that I fell in love 🥰 He has such adorable facial expressions ❤ Had a German shepherd as a kid and he was a goofy giant of a dog. He’d jump the fence and walk himself several miles to a local drive-thru to get a soft serve ice cream🍦
he’s such a beautiful dog breed! his coat is also very lovely
YES!! This is our family dog. She was shockingly easy to train although not the greatest with other dogs, that took more effort. They are very fluffy with ridiculous corgi-butts. Very sweet & loyal
What an absolutely splendid dog!
We had a Swiss shepherd, she looked exactly like Yuni. She was so kind and sweet. We used to go to the local schools and nursing homes. Kids who were scared of dogs would eventually learn to trust and elderly would pet while she sat next to them in their wheelchairs. She was the best dog, the intelligence of a German and was friendly but not in-your-face friendly.
I've never heard of this breed before, but it's absolutely breathtaking! Omg, I want one now.
You are a beautiful Woman for many reasons . I am Proud & Happy to be one of your Viewer's . God Bless You young Lady !
The white fur and black eyes make him look like something out of a video game! What a precious boy
I have swiss as my first dog and I think it was the best decision I’ve ever made. He is totally the best dog it the world, calm, smart, eager to learn and very loving. He’s 1.3 yo now and all my family and neighbours are in love with him
My fluffy old lady is 14 years old and the only issue I’ve ever had with her was food allergy. She’s always been most content with long walks and a comfy spot outside to keep watch over the backyard. Absolutely loves swimming and bath time too! 🤍
What a beautiful, sweet well behaved boy!
Thank you for introducing your viewers to so many different breed of dogs. Knowing what each temperament helps so many people pick the right one for themselves and their families
What a sweetness.
He looks like Bolt! He's super cute!
I was thinking the same thing 😮
Oh my….looks just like our boy. We lost him to cancer 2 months ago and seeing that face brought back all the emotions 🌈🐾. Love GSD’s. They are the best!
What a beautiful dog. I bet he was a great puppy to raise, and they did a wonderful job of it, obviously. Long life and happiness to him and his family.
When he kissed your face, your smile was so warm and comfortable, you glow in your field of work Vanessa ☺️
I like how he politely refuses the air dryer with a paw
I looked after one for a friend and she was gorgeous, such a great companion. When out walking, people kept stopping me to meet her and she was so gracious about it.
What a beautiful dog! I'll have to look into the Swiss Shepherd a little more. I was really thinking about getting a German Shepherd but what really knocked them off my list was their anxiety.
Sorry, but what do you mean by anxiety?
@@Falco2Itachi Some lines of german shepherds are known for being anxious or nervous, this can lead to them being more reactive overall.
A coworker of mine owns a Swiss Shepherd and she is the most well educated and calm dog, just a sweetheart.
WSS can also be prone to anxiety (they are still a herding breed and are prone to things such as anxiety, or they can be, as well as reactivity)
@@miawilliams6183 I never heard of that. They are working dogs. Why would they be anxious? Some individuals. Sure, you can get an anxious dog whatever race he is but an entire line?
What a sweet dog. Love the way he uses his paw, like a gentle "ça suffit."
Beautiful dog and so well behaved! His fur is stunning!
What a lovely looking dog, he seems like such a sweety.
How lovely to see a white Swiss shepherd on your channel. I too have one, although my ten-year-old male doesn’t like having his nails trimmed. He used to be ok with it, but not anymore. Yes, WSS’s are soft as a cloud, very gentle, and even tempered. As others have commented, Dakota too has been instrumental in getting small children that are afraid of dogs to get over their fear. But my proudest time with him was when he got a fear-driven panicked street dog from Puerto Rico to accept humans into his life, and to now lead a relatively normal life, despite its beginnings. It took us about a year for that transformation. I love my Dakota from the bottom of my heart. By the way, he still thinks he is a puppy.
Oh my goodness, what an insanely handsome pup he is! I agree, this may be one of my new favorite shepherd breeds.
"Subtle transformation" is the definition of good grooming at home. 😊😊
Remarkably well behaved indeed. Quite a bit of chill in that one. Good boy, Yuni! :D
WOW, a gorgeous dog with a very good temperament. ❤
I have a 11 month old Swiss Shepherd and even as a puppy she is the absolute sweetest, best dog ever. She isn't as calm during a bath as this boy, but she is just the most gentle soul. Little kids can literally climb on her (no, I don't let them) and she's totally cool.
He looks exactly like my baby Hermes, he is the best dog I ever had, extremely protective, very playful but he won’t allow anyone to get more than 3 feet from me. Idk why this breed isn’t recognized they are one of the most beautiful breeds I know, extremely intelligent too.. and it’s cute when kids thinks he is a wolf 🐺. Thank you for the video, I am glad someone talks about this breed❤❤
He is gorgeous. Looks majestic after his groom!
Ours was longer coated, looked like a polar bear from the back (walked like one too), so very different from our other German Shepherd Dogs. We only had the joy of him for a few years as he passed away suddenly. Thank you a little walk down memory lane
Such a sweet relaxed boy😍
Vanessa you deserved a good dog to work with.
I love seeing them run around in the green grass in your back yard. Sets them off beautifully.
Oh that before and after is much more than subtle!!! You can see how clean and fluffy his coat is in the after!!!!
Yumi is a gorgeous dog with wonderful manners!
A gorgeous dog for sure
Love my white shepherd! So glad to finally see one on the channel! My boy does not get groomed regularly but I think he does OK for our groomer when he does go. He is my first shepherd, and even though he is a bit nerve-y, he's a great first "personal" dog for me. He's already made me fall in love with shepherds, and I hope within a couple of years to be able to get him a working line sibling. He has been so fun to train and work with! When out in public I always get asked if he's a husky mix. He is technically a GSD and could be registered as such with AKC but if I truly wanted I could also have him registered as a White Swiss with UKC since he goes back 3+ generations of white!
What a sweet and beautiful dog!
You are absolutely amazing with your tools of the trade. Amazing skills. Thank you so so much for sharing. Love what you do.
Gorgeous coat and such a beautiful smiling face. He seems to have an adorable temperament.
They're very common here in many European countries, so it's surprising people over the sea don't know the breed. Many find they're a good option for a GSD, it's easier to find one that is both healthy and has good character, and is suitable for a companion pet, than such a GSD.
Overbreeding and poor genetic quality has been detrimental to several breeds. Such as the American Pit Bull Terrier, German Shepherd, Labrador, and Golden Retriever breeds. Niche breeds tend to have better stock.
@@Dungavenhooter-1700 i actually cant see why the german shepperd has such a bad name.
i do live in germany and i have seen quiet a lot of shepperds in my life but barley any without straight backs. they have gotten so rare in the past years. the oldest shepperd i knew had a happy life untill he got 16.
@@deformiertergolfball4847 Likely due to better breeding practices and more genetic diversity in the dog population. American GSDs likely suffer from the “founder effect.”
@@Dungavenhooter-1700 i just dont understand why people behave like this and dont see the issue they are creating. same with cutting tailes or ears. id just wish humanity would give more about their surrounding
@@deformiertergolfball4847 Good point. People should be more considerate of the people and life around them.
Totally an angel from heaven he is..❤
Never heard of this breed before but Yuni is such a handsome and well mannered boy 🥰 also love the fact they’re the exact opposite of their German Shepherd counter part not only in terms of fur colour but also in their demeanor 😂
My jaw dropped seeing this absolute Gem of a dog. Stunning and sweet.
I'm getting a Swiss Shepherd in 6 weeks. Very excited. :')
How's it going? Are you happy with this breed?
@sabin..5331 Hey! It's been going really well. Definitely a great breed!
I just watched this video again and I agree with most points about this breed. I like to call her a "German Shepherd Light" and it's also why I got this breed. Definitely still a working dog, so there's a ton of energy and potential there, but also very manageable and really relaxed and calm too at home. Easy to train, super smart, really friendly. Does require you to put in quite a bit of work too though.
The only point from the video I wouldn't necessarily agree with is the "less anxious." I never owned a German Shepherd, so I can't compare, but my Swiss Shepherd definitely used to be anxious, though mostly rooted in frustration and her being overwhelmed. She used to have what I liked to call "mental breakdowns" when there were too many new impressions outside or when she had to patiently wait. Never seen something like that with any other dog but my dog trainer said it was quite common for this breed in their first 1-2 years of life.
But 95% of the time, she's the best dog ever. :)
@@fiprosha Thank you for your response! "German Shepherd Light" that's sweet 😄 I'm glad that you are happy with this breed. My dog (English cocker spaniel) died 3,5 months ago. I was thinking about a new dog and this breed caught my eye. However, I'm not sure about it yet. Your response is very helpful to me.
I was talking with other owners of this breed and they said that WSS is " very very sensitive" and you must train them only in a positive way. You said that your dog has "mental breakdowns". Do you think he has them because he is a "sensitive breed" or is it only your case? I think that I am very sensitive too, so I'm not sure if I would be the right owner for them 😅
I'm sorry for my English. Unfortunately, I'm still learning.
@@Vivid-l1oo Oh no, I'm sorry to hear about your dog. That has to be hard.
I honestly wouldn't say that my WSS is sensitive and I also disagree with the idea of only positive training in general. The mental breakdowns are definitely not because she's sensitive, but more due to a lack of frustration tolerance (even though we actually actively trained that!) and her having a hard time processing certain impressions. Like, sometimes you drive to a new spot to go for a walk, and she gets so excited that she's already whining in the car. Then, once she's out of the car, she wants to go exploring asap. Walking next to you with a good heel is literally impossible (even though she can technically do it) because my dogs brain is everywhere but with me. If you don't let her run right away, she'll start whining and crying and it gets worse the more you insist on her being patient before she's allowed to run. There's often just a lot of energy that I think mine still needs to learn how to handle.
This has already gotten a lot better though over time and with her first heat. I've also asked a dog trainer about this because I was really worried I was doing something wrong, and he only laughed and said this was really very normal behaviour for this breed. They tend to get really easily overwhelmed by the world outside. I'm sure not all of these dogs are like this, but mine certainly is, and from what I heard, it's nothing uncommon.
These meltdowns really aren't the worst though, haha. As long as you don't care that other people probably think your dog is crazy. I like to compare them to a girl lying on the supermarket floor crying and screaming because they didn't get that chocolate bar they wanted.
But yeah, mine's not sensitive though. I still do mostly positive training though because my dog is smart enough to know that she's faster and stronger than me. Like, recently I taught her not to pick up random food from the ground. If you tell her "NO!", she just eats it faster because she's absolutely aware that there's nothing I can do if she's off leash. So I taught her to basically find food for me, sit down, and she then gets a way better treat for it. She loves working with me, but it needs to be fair and worthwhile for her too.
Where are you from? Because I was gonna say that maybe the WSS breed might also be a bit different in your country since I'm from Europe and figured you were from the US.
I could also write you a giant essay though on why this breed is pretty much the best breed imo haha.
Beautiful pooch, good natured and behaved.
So excited to finally see you style a white swiss shepherd!!! I have one and it is our very first dog. Awesome breed, really lovely.
He’s a Berger Blanc! I have a White German Shepherd Dog that looks just like him. He has some random spotting but he’s pretty white. I love the Berger Blanc as well. Great dogs.
White Swiss shepherds are also recognized by the FCI! 😊
He's such a good boy!!! Absolutely beautiful
Such a good-looking and cute one~👍
Thank you for sharing this video~🤗
what a gorgeous dog! they really did just take the standard german shepard and improve them in every way.
They're like a cross between a GSD and a cloud ❤❤❤
Just like my baby! He's the gentlest soul I have ever seen and definitely is calmer than my late german shepperd