If you read the first The German Shepherd Dog in Word and Picture written by
Max von Stephanitz 1923 English Version printed in Germany or the German versus
earlier you will see this...
Carolyn is correct...
Captain Max von Stephanitz, a German cavalry officer, developed the German
Shepherd Dog breed
http://vonhouseraydas.com/en/print.html
Developing the German Shepherd Breed
http://www.germanwatchdogs.com/blog/developing-the-german-shepherd-breed/
Today the GSD has changed in all countries from the beginning of the breed
butit will always remain a GSD founded by Max in the country of Germany.
Theresa
From: Carolyn Martello <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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discussions about wolves being the ancestors of our dogs or German Shepherd
Dogs it seems most are considering the wolves associated with our own Western
Frontier of North America......?? Remember....the German Shepherd Dog did not
originate in this Country from our North American wolf, or Timberwolves that
are what we are familiar with as a part of our History in the West. Our GSD
Breed originated in Germany....and therefore may have come down from the
Eurasian wolf.....which is not described the same as our North American wolves
nor exactly the same as the Bavarian wolf......? Part of these descriptions
in the sites posted use these descriptions to claim the dog does not come from
the wolf....or DOES come from the wolf. <G>I always wonder about the paintings
and drawings of dogs that resemble the Saluki ( supposedly the absolute oldest
pure breed of dogs in the world ).....that we see in EARLY Egyptian
paintings...? They are already GENERATIONS away from being wolf-like. What
about the Wild Dogs of Africa....or the Australian Dingo....or the Jackals.
Are we really so sure which one was the "original" of all canines......?
Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
