The history of a GSD is a highly respected and loved dog all over the world

Still, the GSD's history, relatively compared to many other dog breeds, is a very young breed. Captain Max von Stephanitz, a German cavalry officer, developed the German Shepherd Dog breed in 1899, based on his vision of the ideal working dog, a type of dog that can perform equally well in all conditions.

The GSD story started this way. Using a variety of German Shepherd Dogs as their primary stock, Max von Stephanitz developed a new separate breed of working dog, the German Shepherd Dog.

He greatly admired the herding dogs in his native Germany and believed they had all the potential to become working dogs in all respects. Max von Stephanitz was acutely aware of the historically diminishing need for herding dogs, and he believed that the working abilities of the breed would diminish unless they were used for other purposes.

As an idealist with strong intelligence and the financial ability to support his ideas, Max von Stephanitz also has the determination, drive, and dedication to put his ideas into practice. His perception of a shepherd dog was a dog with a very intelligent, strong, and stable personality with many physical traits belonging to the wild dog - a fleet of feet, long windy, and unaffected by the races of others. He was on track to start the GSD story.

He hadn't seen beauty in a dog that didn't work, and he was tough in rejecting what he considered weak. Tireless and determined, he laid the groundwork for a GSD history that would later make the breed the largest all-around working dog in the world.

Until horned, shepherd dogs varied in shapes, sizes, types, and abilities. Shepherds in Germany and other places of the world chose their dogs for their physical, mental, and physical shape, and only for work, and they paid little attention to the dog's appearance. Max von Stephanitz had very positive ideas about the mental, anatomical, and biomechanical properties required for a shepherd dog. He had a great understanding of the mental and anatomical requirements of a working shepherd dog.

Most likely by chance, the beginning of the history of the GSD began with a dog show in Germany. On the dog show, a medium-sized yellow and gray wolf-dog caught the attention of Von Stephanitz, who attended the show with his friend Artur Meyer. Von Stephanitz bought this dog, Hektor Linksrheim, and named it Horand von Grafrath. The Horand became the first German Shepherd dog registered with the number SV1.

A few weeks later, von Stephanitz and his friend Artur Mayer founded Verein für Deutsche Schaferhunde, or SV (German Shepherd Dog Club), with the help of a few other founders. The kennel club, Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (SV), will become the largest and strongest dog kennel club in the world and a milestone in the history of the GSD.

Soon a standard for the GSD strain was developed based on mental stability and utility. The captain's motto was "utility and intelligence". To him, beauty was secondary and considered a worthless dog if he lacked the intelligence, temperament, and structural competence that would make him a good servant of man.

The German Shepherd Breed Standard was developed as a model that lists the exact function and relationship of each aspect of structure, gait, and inherent posture, along with a comprehensive breeding regulation, which requires that dogs used in the breeding must first demonstrate their material value. And mentally.

Later, thanks to the cooperation of local police and working dog clubs, a set of dog-specific tests were developed for tracking, official obedience, and preventive action. This turned into current Schutzhund dog experiences - another big part of GSD history. The authorities were persuaded to use the German shepherd dog in many branches of government service and it served throughout the war as supply carriers, guards, red cross dogs, messenger dogs, track dogs, and guard dogs, to name a few.

Historically, GSD was only gaining fame in the United States when the First World War broke out. In 1917, as America entered World War I, anything German was taboo. The AKC changed the name of the dog breed to Shepherd Dog and the German Shepherd Dog Club of America became the American Shepherd Dog Club. In England, the German Shepherd Dog breed was renamed Alsatian.

After World War I, British and American soldiers, who were impressed by the capabilities of the German Shepherd, brought back examples of their breeding. The dog breed became immediately popular, both as a pet and as a working dog. After the war, movie stars Rin-Tin-Tin and Strongheart again sparked interest in the history of the GSD and the dog breed.

The stunning beauty of this breed, combined with their remarkable intelligence and loyalty, have made them a favorite working and companion dog. Puppy factories quickly boomed to meet the massive demand, flooding the US market with low-quality "German police dogs", causing the breed's popularity to plummet.

Later in World War II, extensive research was undertaken on the German Shepherd Dog and its use by the Allied and Axis forces. These dogs performed various tasks such as mine detectors, guards, guard duty, and reporters. In America, Dogs for Defense was formed, to supply the army with thousands of dogs.

In the history of the GSD, the paths of German and American Shepherds diverged after World War II. Many German Shepherds have been killed or destroyed due to lack of food. Subsequently, breeders again had single dogs that were dominant in the desired virtues of the breed. Around 1949, GSD quality samples began to appear again at Dachshund shows. In the 1950s, American breeders recognized the need to pump blood, and Troll von Richterback, 1957 Grand Victor, was the dominant one of his time.

In the 1960s, several powerful families of stallion dogs emerged. It was an important part of rebuilding the GSD historically. Whereas SV German-bred German Shepherds have been open to American GSD breeders to follow their own preferences. The great American and Canadian Victor, Lance of Fran Joe, represented a new era in American Shepherds and was widely used in the 1960s, Lance produced many GSD dogs that in turn became historical pillars of the breed in America.

In Germany, the GSD story reveals that a very active market has rapidly developed for German Shepherd dogs and puppies that are in demand in countries such as South America, Japan, Italy, many Scandinavian countries, and France. Additionally, SV is starting to focus more and more on dog training credentials. Mood testing and courage became more demanding, and VS forced breeders to focus on puppy and dog issues such as missing teeth, poor clusters, etc.

Starting with a common base, the German Shepherd breed in Germany and America followed a separate cycle. Both Americans and Germans developed narrow breed dogs. They differ in appearance, movement, style, and structure and have developed both desirable and undesirable characteristics in the breed.

Americans have a wider choice of pursuing their views and choosing their own lineages, whether inside or outside their country. The Germans, controlled by the SV, will likely continue to search within themselves to develop the breed. Today, the German Shepherd Dog is still considered one of the smartest and most versatile breeds, and the future will indeed be very exciting for the breed. In fact, the history of GSD has been intense so far.

German Shepherds are truly wonderful dogs. But it isn't for everyone - and if you're thinking of getting one, I highly encourage you to do all the research you can do about it beforehand. One place where you can learn more about it is Total German Shepherd.