WHERE DO THEY COME FROM THE GERMAN SHEPHARD???
ARE THEY RELATED TO THE ALSATION??/
OR PERHAPS THE WOLF??
LET ME KNOW
Thanks for any input...
2007-02-21 08:30:22 · 24 answers · asked by Brian B 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
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 [2]. 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 [3], 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.
The proper English name for the breed is German Shepherd Dog (a literal translation from the German "Deutscher Schäferhund") but they are usually informally referred to as GSDs or simply German Shepherds. In addition, the sobriquet police dog is used in many countries where the GSD is the predominant or exclusive breed used in the canine police force.
The name Alsatian is also commonly used in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and the British Commonwealth . After World War I, a few dogs were taken to Britain and the United States. In 1919, the English Kennel Club gave the breed a separate register. At that time, the British owners renamed the dog as the Alsatian Shepherd (based on the breed's origination from the Franco German border area of Alsace-Lorraine); It was feared that the German Shepherd Dog name could be an impediment owing to anti-German feelings still present after the war. Only in 1977 did the British Kennel Club authorize the breed to be known again as the German Shepherd Dog
2007-02-21 08:43:32 · answer #1 · answered by CS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alright, German Sheperd dogs are used for police and self defense purposes for other people. This is because they have a great strength in their jaw and their bite is very powerful. They have a great preying instinct as well. Although my dog has never killed anything except a already dying bird. Angel could have been playing with the kittens and ended up killing them instead. Or perhaps you were giving too much attention to the kittens and the dog got curious. Another possibility is that the kittens own mother killed them. It happens sometimes... Discipline is very important, it will be hard now that these things have happened but don't give up. You need to have a firm hand when it comes to dogs, don't feel "bad" about giving them proper discipline. You are the boss around here, Angel has to understand that. Try training her with a realistic plush kitten, if you see any signs of her being aggressive, immediately take action. Stand tall in between them and scold her. Don't hit your dog, that will only increase its aggressiveness. Teach her to "leave it" alone. Don't quiver in your voice or sound unsure, almost scream it in an authority-like voice. Since this had already happened twice...Don't leave her out by herself, always supervise her. Buying a muzzle also helps. If all fails, enroll Angel into a dog discipline facility,
2016-03-29 06:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, when a mummy german shephard dog really loves a daddy shephard dog, they do a very special piggy back trick and a couple of months later a baby puppy german shephard is born. The answer to your question is... German Shephard dogs come from their mummies tummy
2007-02-21 08:36:04 · answer #3 · answered by Minniex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a gsd, or Alsatian, they are the same. an Alsatian comes from Alsace in France and the name was changed to a gsd because for a short while they were considered very aggressive and the change of name meant that an Alsatian was aggressive but a gsd was not????????? the German Shepard dog was then used as the name might suggest as a sheep dog by the Germans, if you go on a walk with other people the dog likes and split up slightly watch how he try's to get you all back together.
2007-02-21 12:48:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The German Shepherd and the Alsatian are exactly the same breed.
They were bred to guard and herd sheep and as their name implies originated in Germany but because of the animosity between the UK and Germany their name was changed in the UK from German Shepherd Dog to Alsatian - Alsace is an area in Northern Germany.
The UK Kennel Club accepted the breed reverting to its correct name sometime in the 1970s, My first Alsatians were registered as Alsatian (GSD) and later ones as German Shepherd Dog (Alsatian) as they were born during the transitional period.
At one time it was believed that the original German Shepherd Dogs were bred to a wolf to give them their distinctive look but there is no evidence to back this up.
P.S. I can trace my GSDs' pedigrees back to the first registered dog and b**ch - no mention of a wolf!
2007-02-21 23:20:42 · answer #5 · answered by DogDoc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The 'German Shepherd' in America is the 'Alsatian Hound' in Germany ... the dog was bred to 'herd sheep' which is where the 'shepherd' comes from. Alsatia is an 'old name' for the land that is now Germany.
German Shepherds are NOT wolves, but they were originally 'bred' from wolf stock ... but that happened thousands of years ago. The Alsatian is one of the 'oldest known' breeds of dog on Earth.
2007-02-21 08:39:58 · answer #6 · answered by Kris L 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
German Shepherd's and the Alsatian are the same dog it was something to do with ww11 that they changed from German shepherds to Alsatians but i don't know why in not a expert on the breed but some one else will know
2007-02-21 09:45:37 · answer #7 · answered by i love to the devil he's gr8 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh dear lol.
They come from Germany.
Alsation is just another name for them.
They are no more closely related to wolves than any other dog.
2007-02-21 09:34:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are from Germany, when Adolf Hitler was around, a lot of people started to call them Alsations to rid of the German bit in their name. xxx
2007-02-21 23:43:54 · answer #9 · answered by Joanne W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alsatian is just a different word for German Shepherd dog!Same bread!
obviously they are from Germany (German shepherd !?!)
2007-02-21 09:22:36 · answer #10 · answered by carmen1509s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋