IVORY ARCH SHEPHERDS IS A SMALL, INTENTIONAL WHITE SWISS SHEPHERD BREEDING PROGRAM LOCATED IN THE HEART OF UTAH. OUR FOCUS IS ON TEMPERAMENT, HEALTH, AND PRESERVING THE INTEGRITY OF THIS UNCOMMON AND NOBLE BREED.
We are family first, breeders second. Our program might be small, but we built it on a foundation of love and respect for not only this breed, but also my dogs who inspired me to do better by them. I truly believe that the biggest part of becoming an ethical breeder is knowing that my dogs live full, enriched lives as cherished members of our home.
Aside from our stellar foundation bitch, what sets us apart is the amount of health testing we uphold ourselves to in order to not only secure the longevity and quality of your puppy’s life, but to protect and preserve this beautiful breed.
The OFA CHIC standards for our breed call for hips, elbows, basic cardio, MDR1, DM, ACVO eyes, thyroiditis, and optionally dentition. We go above and beyond by additionally testing for Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra, Spondylosis, Cerebellar Hypoplasia, Copper Toxicosis, Collie Eye Anomaly, Advanced Cardiac Evaluation, and Pituitary Dwarfism.
A lot of big words, I know. What does this mean? I have a ton of resources on my About the Breed page with links that will bring you to help you further in your research.
When searching for a White Swiss Shepherd, it is incredibly important that their health is taken into consideration as well as the temperament of the dam and sire.
