Which breed variant is recognized by the FCI despite its white coat coloration being a fault in some other standards?
Answer
White Shepherd/White Swiss Shepherd Dog
The White Shepherd, or White Swiss Shepherd Dog, descended from white-coated GSDs but is recognized as a separate breed by the FCI, even though white coloration is deemed a fault in certain GSD show standards.
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