The west german shepherd working line is sometimes thought of as the line that most closely. German shepherds from the german bloodline excel at a variety of jobs, but they will not catch the eye of a judge in an american show ring. Dec 05, 2019 german shepherd with german bloodlines the problem with many of the american bloodlines of the german shepherd is related to the purpose of the breeding. To provide an incentive to improve shepherd bloodlines and add to the excellence of the breed as a whole. Modern breeding of the bloodlines is not as heavily regulated, so czech german shepherds are often bred to be more docile family pets than energetic and highlyfocused working dogs. The american german shepherd and the european german shepherd are the same breed, but with different backgrounds. These german shepherds are bred for show and conformation, and are evaluated for their color, movement, built, angulation, size.
The german shepherd was developed from various sheepherding dogs. Bloodlines harrison k9 fine european german sheperds. German shepherd puppies i miss my big beautiful long hair german shepherd so much. German shepherd types and bloodlines with pictures german. Trained german shepherd imports diamond match german. Ddr dogs have a strong, solid, lean, muscular body, heavy bone construction and a large massive head. The bite is the scissors style, the eyes are almonds painted black and the overall expression is alertness that expresses energy. About all shes missing from the bifurcation of gsd lines is. Home va bloodline german shepherd puppies for sale.
Ddr german shepherd dogs east german dog information click images to enlarge east german shepherds originate from the deutsche demokratische republik or ddr 19491990. When one has access to a dog s pedigree, they are able to identify the ancestral dogs of a bloodline and have the tools to learn what they can about. German shepherd types and bloodlines with pictures. Different bloodlines exhibit traits differently, so question breeders about the strong and weak traits of their bloodlines. Baldur vom befreiungplatz baldur was born on the 19th march 1937 in homburg, saaar, germany, one of a litter of six, three males and three females. These types of german shepherds are the same breed we love and adore but the distinction helps can help future owners and trainers which gsds are better suited for different roles and jobs. Learn about german shepherd conformation and breed. Come join the discussion about bloodlines, training, breeding, service dogs, and more. Newcomers should purchase the books written by werner dalm. German shepherds is a very famous dog around the globe. German shepherd bloodlines page 1 pedigree database. German scorebook translate from german to english pg1. German shepherds require a great deal of mental exercise as well as physical, including thorough obedience training, advanced tricks, or.
The author kicks off the book with a fascinating history of the breed. The white shepherd originated in germany as a colour variety of the regular german shepherd. Jul 25, 2017 the german shepherd isnt just popular in the united states. Kir was a beloved pet to all of us and our relationship with him led us to adopt more german shepherd dogs and eventually, at the request of friends, to begin breeding these intelligent and beautiful animals.
The ddr no longer exists today, but the bloodlines still do. The german shepherd this article is all about german shepherds. Leerburg dog training balance problems with the american. It may also be registered with the canadian kennel club or the american kennel club as a german shepherd with the coat color white. In the german lines the most common colors are redor tanand black all other colors are like extinct in this bloodline. We strive to breed the very best quality working dogs.
Each type is valued and respected for what it brings to the breed. Superior quality german shepherd puppies and adults. The appearance of an american german shepherd is different from a czech german. German shepherd puppies, individual and group we are german shepherd breeders near kingston ontario, canada. Harrison k9 strives to stay on the cutting edge of bloodlines and only imports the top quality lines that are proven to be the best in the world. Learn about your dogs natural behavior instincts, and learn how to change and correct some of them. With this dog guide book, you will be able to understand why your. In the original german shepherd studbook, zuchtbuch fur deutsche. The german shepherd difference between a german show lines, german working lines. German shepherd breeder, hogansvilleatlanta, ga designed and managed by. The german shepherd dog club of america is as much to blame as the akc.
About all shes missing from the bifurcation of gsd lines is belgianlosh and american. The german shepherd ears are large, pointed and erect. American bloodlines are practically a different breed of dog, as breeders who promote this type do not follow the international german shepherd breed standard. Bred with determination and enthusiasm german bloodlines made in america in 1998, a familys passion of morgan horses brought them to kentucky where they purchased 300 acres of gentle rolling bluegrass land. My german shepherd has a different color is there any genetic problem. Diamond match german shepherds proudly offers high quality german shepherd imports. Oct 06, 2011 german shepherd puppies, 45 weeks old.
They range from rare breeds for the dog lover that wants something different, to the. Their energy is also varied through different bloodlines and genes, some requiring much more exercise than others to keep happy and out of trouble. The german shepherd big book was created to help you figure out if a german shepherd is the right breed for you. While the czech german shepherd is a relatively new breed, they have become quite popular very quickly around the world. As a versatile utility dog, the german shepherd dog breed has several different types that have their own origin, history and unique traits. The german shepherd dog understanding the different types of german shepherds to help you select the one that is right for you. The german shepherd big book was created to help you figure out if a. Today, the temperament of a german shepherd often depends largely upon what kind of line he comes from. The german shepherd is a breed of larger sized mediumsized dog that originated in germany. Raising your german shepherd will be much easier when you read this helpful book on teaching and training your german shepherd.
A german shepherds pedigree is the key to understanding the dog, providing insight into the dogs type, genetic temperament, working ability, drives and health. I will try to draw a picture of the major types of german shepherds found commonly in north america. In fact she has two different wgsl and two different wg working lines wgwl all sv registered, dutch lines nhsb, czech cmku, cksp, east german ddr and sksp wh i do not remember is slovak or polish. The west bloodline focuses strongly on looks and what should be considered the standard. Why is the american bloodline of the german shepherd dog so bad. We talk about where they got their start and much more, like the american german shepherd and the not often seen black german shepherd. The result is the continuance of the exceptionally keen, agile, and intelligent european german shepherd, free from the faults found in the overbred common shepherd from the united states. While there are multiple sites that provide pedigree information for the german shepherd dog, gsd events online is different in that it is based upon conformation show results that have been hosted by the united schutzhund club of america usca, german shepherd dog club of america gsdca, german shepherd dog club of america working dog. The german shepherd today winifred gibson strickland on. Americans bred their gsds for the look, popularity and public work. Black german shepherds are fundamentally no different than german shepherds of any other color they have the same capability to be loyal, loving, intelligent family members, and they can appear in litters even where there are no other black pups. All of our breeding stock have performance work titles, breed surveys, clear hip and elbow certifications, and dna testing.
About drache feld german shepherds german shepherd. The german shepherd is a very popular breed and several different types have evolved, some going as far as starting a new breed onto itself. Popular german shepherd dog books goodreads share book. An inch or so out of standard may be acceptable providing the general. Originally part of the working dog group and later moved into the herding group, german shepherds are working dogs developed originally as a utilitarian working breed which were popularly used for. Jilmarpet kennels german shepherds european bloodlines, stoney creek, on. German shepherds forum since 2002 a forum community dedicated to all german shepherd owners and enthusiasts. Some breeds like the german shepherd, are predisposed to a variety of different. This video is to show the the improvement of this bloodline through the years, what these dogs looked like in the past and what they look like now.
If you or your family are ready to provide the attention and care necessary, your puppy will reward you with a lifetime of love and affection. The czech german shepherd bloodlines originate in communist czechoslovakia in. German shepherd colors and markings in different bloodlines. The most common colors are black and red, but they also come in colors of black and tan, sable, bicolors and black. Jilmarpet kennels german shepherds european bloodlines. Unlike some breeds that seem to have a very homogeneous body style. You may like the idea of saving money at first by price shopping with different breeders. German shepherd dog possesses wonderful working abilities that are directly related to the special traits of this breed, such as solid nerves, easygoing behavior. German shepherd with german bloodlines the problem with many of the american. All german shepherds are not the same or equal quality, there are different levels of quality in germany, we only offer germanys most proven and high quality lines, not the same as basic german lines or lines born outside of germany or average bloodlines. Is there really that much difference between these two. They are so far off the mark that they have destroyed the functionality of their bloodlines.
People often ask me why there seem to be such differences in the breed, why some are large, or black or really angulated. Our imports have the german pink paper pedigree, proving all the german requirements for top breeding, including schutzhund, ipo work, protection, obedience and tracking, kkl breed survey and show. The different bloodlines of the german shepherd canidae. The german shepherd is not built to have a skeletal and muscular structure of an oversize breed. German shepherd with german bloodlines the problem with many of the american bloodlines of the german shepherd is related to the purpose of the breeding. Here you will learn more about us and our obsession with the working german shepherd.
The other color genes you may be able to find are solid black,sable,or bicolor but it is not ss common and usually happens when. This book will familiarize you with the german s shepherd s background, main characteristics, dominant traits, and health concerns. The german shepherd isnt just popular in the united states. Jul 14, 2011 when i bought my dog years ago i knew nothing about the german shepherd dog lines or that there was any difference between them form a show lines and working lines, but when i started to train when he was about months old, in a ph club, where you train the dogs almost like the police and could identify specimens of dogs so. Here you will find lots of information about the old ddr bloodlines, about the breeding. Our imports are of proven west german top titled bloodlines. Adopting a german shepherd is an exciting and rewarding undertaking. The german shepherds of this type usually have thinner bones, narrower heads, exaggerated angulation, and softer ears and pasterns. Oct 29, 2015 black german shepherds are fundamentally no different than german shepherds of any other color they have the same capability to be loyal, loving, intelligent family members, and they can appear in litters even where there are no other black pups. Our pedigrees are from only the best german bloodlines. The american show lines, the german show lines, and the european working lines.
Trained german shepherd imports diamond match german shepherds. Our relationship with the german shepherd breed began when we were given our first dog, kir, in the early days of our monastery. These different types, although all of them are still german shepherd dogs, can be better suited for different purposes and roles. However, a split occurred that took the breed in two very different directions and created an american bloodline and a german bloodline. Although each one is different they are all still german shepherd dogs. Unfortunately, it can be difficult today to find a german shepherd with an ideal temperament.
The german shepherd dog comes in several different notable types. Book cover of rihan shams german shepherd hand book everything. However, german shepherds are also a responsibilityespecially german shepherd puppies. West german show lines the most popular type of gsd in germany, the west german show lines are bred to conform to the sv standard which also requires the dog to gain health clearances for hips and elbows and a working title often herding or ipo along with their show title prior to being bred. German shepherds are a relatively new breed of dog, with their origin dating to 1899.
Jan 24, 2016 this video is to show the the improvement of this bloodline through the years, what these dogs looked like in the past and what they look like now. Dec 18, 2012 although i appreciate all working german shepherd bloodlines, one cannot help but be impressed with what the ddr east german shepherd dogs are like. My name is evan harbalis and we are a small kennel located in victoria, australia. In the breed of the german shepherd dog, a controversial subject is a discussion of american show lines and working dogs. Ddr dogs have a strong, solid, lean, muscular body, heavy bone. Black german shepherd s are fundamentally no different than german shepherd s of any other color they have the same capability to be loyal, loving, intelligent family members, and they can appear in litters even where there are no other black pups. Although i appreciate all working german shepherd bloodlines, one cannot help but be impressed with what the ddr east german shepherd dogs are like. German shepherd dog club of america specialty dog shows. Not surprisingly, european german shepherds are bred mainly in europe. Compare breeds compare up to 5 different breeds side by side. This book will familiarize you with the germans shepherds background, main characteristics, dominant traits, and health concerns. I study pedigrees, read breed specific magazines and books and.
Please compare apples to apples when looking for your next german shepherd. German shepherds require a great deal of mental exercise as well as physical, including thorough obedience training, advanced tricks, or agility courses. The worlds first movie star dog by emily arnold mccully, the german shepherd dog by diane morgan, ger. Generations of true ddr bloodlines are limited to a span of about, forty years of breeding in the former east germany. Learn about german shepherd conformation and breed standards. Here are the most recognizable types of german shepherd dogs and their. The white shepherd derives directly from the german shepherd dog. Batmans dog ace the bathound appeared in the batman comic books. Gsd is a rare breed to have even a world union of german shepherd dog clubs. The different types of german shepherd dogs found in north. In fact she has two different wgsl and two different wg working lines. The american show line german shepherds are also called the akc lines. German shepherd puppies world class bloodlines youtube. Some of the eastern breed types, for example, were actually bred to be more.
The difference between german bloodline dogs and american bloodline dogs. Jan, 2017 in the german lines the most common colors are redor tanand black all other colors are like extinct in this bloodline. The german shepherd is one of the most widely used breeds in a wide. The german shepherds of this type usually have thinner bones, narrower heads, exaggerated angulation, and. Why is the american bloodline of the german shepherd dog. Both bloodlines are bred to do a job, and if you are looking to add a german shepherd to your family, knowing the difference between the two lines helps you decide which one is right for you. Sep 11, 20 the west german shepherds are the most popular, and have a more sloped body than the east german shepherd, but not as much slope as the american german shepherds. Or at least an ideal temperament to be a good family companion. The breed types differ slightly in terms of origin, size, structure and temperament. Jul 03, 2014 german shepherds from the german bloodline excel at a variety of jobs, but they will not catch the eye of a judge in an american show ring. German shepherd dog and malinois kennel east german kennel.
The futurities provide the breeder with the opportunity to nominate hisher litter as a statement of faith in hisher breeding program. The west german shepherds are the most popular, and have a more sloped body than the east german shepherd, but not as much slope as the american german shepherds. Presenting the great, new third edition of the most respected book in print on the german shepherd in the english language. An article by jean mueller about the basic conceptual mistake that american akc show breeders make in how they feel a german shepherd dog should look. The farm was named dragonsmeade, this would later also become home to drache feld kennels in 1999. The different types of german shepherd dog there are essentially 3 different general types of german shepherds than can be found in north america. The early 20th century german shepherd breeding program extensively line bred and inbred color coat dogs that carried greifs recessive gene for white coats to refine and expand the population of early german shepherd dogs. This is taught in my puppy training book, respect training for puppies 30 seconds. These are the german shepherd dogs you see strutting their stuff at the westminster kennel club dog show. How to identify working germanshepherd bloodline page 1. The german shepherd is a breed of medium to largesized working dog that originated in. The german shepherd head has a long, strong muzzle and is the shape of a wedge.
Stephanitz and old book going back to the origin of the breed by the founder of the breed. In canada and the united states, a whitecoated german shepherd dog can be registered as a white shepherd with either the american white shepherd association or with the united kennel club. Most important introductory guide on the czech german shepherd. I believe he is from german lines but would just be curious as to which ones. Books are often a great way to learn about basic dog training. Additionally, czech german shepherds of today may have diluted bloodlines, meaning a czech shepherd may have been bred with another german shepherd at some point such as an american german shepherd. The truth is that virtually all german shepherd bloodlines have a genetic background encompassing white recessive. Apr 11, 2020 additionally, czech german shepherds of today may have diluted bloodlines, meaning a czech shepherd may have been bred with another german shepherd at some point such as an american german shepherd. About drache feld german shepherds german shepherd breeders. You just need to look at what they did for the czech and slovakian german shepherds to appreciate what i mean. The other color genes you may be able to find are solid black,sable,or bicolor but it is not ss common and usually happens when the bloodlines have been crossed. Historical german shepherd sieger list and photographs. Why is the american bloodline of the german shepherd dog so. German shepherd breeder with over 30 years experience with the breed.
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