History: Also known as an Alsatian, the German Shepherd is one of the smartest dogs as well as one of the most popular dog breeds. The German Shepherd breed was developed by Max von Stephanitz a German cavalry officer in the 1890s. In 1899 Stephanitz acquired his first breeding stud dog which he renamed Horand vom Grafrath from Hector Linkrshein and this dog became the foundation of the German Shepherd breed.
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Thursday, August 23, 2007
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