from which two species is german shepherd dog breed been produced ?
2007-01-03 17:18:33 · 6 answers · asked by febin_ignatious2005 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The German Shephard is one the orginal breeds of dog. His ancientors were captured in the wild not from wolfs. But from wild dogs. The breeding of those wild dogs what we call today the German Sherpard. They were orginally used as a hearding dogs But soon were picked up by the German Army and Polizi.
http://www.germanshepherds.com/thegsd/history/
2007-01-03 17:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The German and the Shepard
The breed was originated by Captain Max von Stephanitz in the late 19th century and early 20th century. His goal was to breed an all-purpose working dog. The first registered GSD was Horand v. Grafrath [1]. Von Stephanitz admired the landrace herding dogs of his native German Empire, and believed they had the potential to be all-purpose working dogs. Additionally, he was aware of the declining need for herding dogs and believed that the working abilities of the breed would decline unless it was put to other uses. Von Stephanitz created the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde [2], or SV as the official governing body for the breed.
The SV then created the schutzhund trial as a breed test for the German Shepherd Dog, and prohibited the breeding of any dog which could not pass the trial. The schutzhund trial, along with the SV's conviction that "German Shepherd breeding is working dog breeding, or it is not German Shepherd breeding" led to a rapid development of the breed's abilities.
After World War I, British and American soldiers, impressed by the abilities of the dog, brought home examples to breed. The breed instantly became popular, both as a family pet and as a working dog.
2007-01-03 17:25:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Breeds are not necessarily developed by breeding 2 together! The German Shepherd was developed by selective breeding - by only breeding from dogs who had the desirable traits to do the work for which they were bred. Those that were not up to standard were not bred from.
2007-01-03 22:45:05 · answer #3 · answered by anwen55 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
German Shepherds are a purebreed, they are not bred from two seperate breeds. Some of their ancestors include wolves, and Belgian Shepherds.
2007-01-04 18:05:55 · answer #4 · answered by Joie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
german shepherd is a very friendly dog if you train good. it has its own identity,Its not breeded from any other dogs.
2014-12-26 17:21:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are neat
2007-01-03 17:21:27 · answer #6 · answered by Mathew B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋