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The German shepherd dog is one of the most popular breeds today, and has a rich history. The breed is an adaptation of the mountain sheepdog of Germany, altered for work as a military dog around 1880. Three regions of Germany became famous for breeding these dogs; Wurtemberg, Thurginia and Bavaria.
The dogs from these areas, including long hair, short hair and wire haired herding dogs were used to produce the German shepherd we know today.
Captain Max Von Stephanitz is often referred to as the “Father of the German Shepherd”. In April 1899, he registered a dog named Horan as the first Deutsche Schäferhunde, or German shepherd. In 1925 he wrote a book, “The German Shepherd Dog in Word and Picture”, which immortalized the breed. Von Stephanitz was a noted disciplinarian and headed the Society for the Promotion of the Breeding of German Shepherd dogs from its founding in 1899 until 1935. He guided and directed an intensive-breeding program to fix type and was adamant in his demands for utility and intelligence.
German shepherds are recognized for their reasoning and herding ability, including their ability to guard, protect their charges. They are also extremely loyal to and possessive of their masters. Through the years, they have been used extensively as war and police dogs. After WWII, their popularity waned due to their association with Hitler and his reign of terror. It was during these post WWII years that the British changed the dog’s name to Alsatian, and then later to Alsatian Wolf Dog, to remove the stigma of having the word German in their name.
In America the breed was well established before World War I. The German Shepherd Club of America came into being in 1913 with 26 members. Today local clubs together with the Parent Club continue to guide the breeding of this dog. Until 1915, both long-haired and wire-haired varieties were exhibited. Today, in most countries, only the short coat is recognized for show purposes.
The German shepherd has long been recognized as one of the strongest, most intelligent and most loyal breeds. They are easy to train, and though they were originally bred for an outdoor life of herding, are equally at home indoors, as long as their owner is nearby. This breed is one of the most reliable in terms of being true to their expected traits, and makes a great working dog or family pet.
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