German Shepherd: A Combination Of Action And Elegance

Article Title: German Shepherd: A Combination Of Action And
Elegance
Author: Jan A Ryan

It was Max von Stephanitz who gripped all the essential credits
for the development of the highly talented, faithful and
obedient German Shepherd. He solely conceptualized a great
variety of sheep herding dogs into one single variety. He
visualized a dog of righteous character, great working ability,
loyal and comprehensively trainable. Shepherd dogs were known as
the best working dogs in 18th and 19th centuries. The shepherds
in Germany employed their dogs to direct their group of sheep as
well as cattle. The first priority was given on their working
ability, not on their appearance. The root of these dogs in
historical timeline has not yet been identified.

In the late 19th century, a movement for initiating the herding
sheep method was inspired by Captain von Stephanitz. The
movement also influenced his decision to establish his
organization Verein fur Deutsche Schaferhunde where both talent
and beauty were prioritized. Although von Stephanitz also put
his primary emphasis on the working ability of the German
Shepherd, the attempt of increasing good appearance was also
found to be important.

In the historical timeline, the evolvement of German Shepherd
was not always that smooth. In fact, there was a time when there
was a reduction in the demand of the shepherd dogs. During that
phase, the great innovator Captain von Stephanitz shaped his
idea of breeding the German Shepherd in absolutely a new
direction as police service dogs, where these dog were
increasingly trained as police dogs in order to serve the
nation. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, an
increasing number of dog shows actually started influencing the
breeders to take both appearance and efficiency into account.

During 1899, the idea of the contemporary German Shepherd came
into existence with the continuous contribution of von
Stephanitz and the formation of Verein. England discovered
German Shepherds in World War I and took it back to the U.K.
under the name of Alsatian. Verein fur Deutsche Schaferhunde
regulated all the breeding in Germany during that phase.
However, Germany was devastated and ruined following World War
II, and the same was true with the breeding organization and
policies. During that period, the credit of breeding the best
German Shepherds went to North America.

However, in the late 19th century, von Stephanitz tried to find
out new arenas of breeding German Shepherd dogs with the help of
his extensive experience and application of knowledge. He kept
his faith about many ideas used in England by that time. During
1899, von Stephanitz participated in a dog show, where he bought
Horand von Grafrath. This is the time when Verein was founded
and it was Horand who took his entry in the studbook as the
first registered German Shepherd. Captain von Stephanitz was
most impressed by the qualities of Horand.

Horand was a medium size dog with a blend of liveliness and
activity. An obedient, brave, defensive and energetic type of
dog was mostly adored for its mental alertness. Additionally, it
had beautiful lines all over the body. These were the qualities
that made the German Shepherd acquire such a universal
acceptance. In modern days, German imports of German Shepherds
are highly desirable to everyone for their incredible sense of
smell, extraordinary obedience, sound temperament, and excellent
physical structure and working efficiency.

About The Author: A dog lover and professional breeder, Jan
Ryan has extensive experience in raising and caring for dogs.
The http://www.officialgermanshepherdguide.com/ German Shepherd
is an active breed with elegant beauty. It has a universal
appeal due to its excellent obedience, loyalty and working
ability. This article offers all the basic
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German Shepherd information including its history.

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