Outcross Requirements
| ISSR | NSBR | TSSR | SSBAR | |
| Chosen by whom? |
Breed Founder, in order to properly continue this breed's development. |
Anyone having pups with no concern for type or proper breed development. | No concern regarding future consistency or quality. | No specific plan listed anywhere. |
| How Chosen |
Prospects must have 7 generations of LMX data that is carefully investigated and properly evaluated by the Breed Founder |
Chosen by the individual breeder; must be of the Shepherd Family with OFA good hips or PennHip rating under 0.6 without bone change or DJD and individual DNA on file | May be chosen by the individual breeder with the selection and breeding approved by the Breeders Coalition. Must be in good health. No other LMX data required. |
Info about any outcross program is currently unavailable on their website. |
| What breed? | GSD/Malamute 1991 Alt Deutcher Shaeferhunde-1999 AWSA White Shepherd - 2000 |
"Must be of the Shepherd Family" as long as the dog appears to have some "GSD" blood--somewhere-- it is acceptable for breeding. | A variety of domestic AKC and imported GSD's have been used; no other specific criteria is required. | See above |
| How many? | Only 3 in 15 years: Samson 1991; Artus 1999 Orbit 2000 |
No restriction; no information about what dogs were/are being used. | No restriction; no information about what dogs were/are being used. | See above |