However, after the conclusion of the First World War, the whole world wasnвЂ™t feeling too good about Germany and it was believed that keeping the word вЂњGermanвЂќ in this breeds name will harm the breedвЂ™s popularity. That name stuck and was used to register these dogs in official registers.

At this point, all shepherd and herding dogs originated in Germany were called by the same name to differentiate them, this breed became known as вЂњAltdeutsche SchГ¤ferhundeвЂќ or вЂњOld German herding dogsвЂќ. The breed was named like this because of their original purpose of helping shepherds in herding and guarding sheep and other cattle. The name Deutscher SchГ¤ferhund translates to ' German Shepherd Dog'. Von Stephanitz was a dog breeder that was credited to have developed the German Shepherd dog breed as we know it today. They have been named by Max Emil Friedrich von Stephanitz, a former cavalry officer and a student of the Berlin Vet College who was a member of the Phylax Society whose idea was that dogs should be exclusively bred for working purposes.

This breeds original name is Deutscher SchГ¤ferhund in its original German language. LetвЂ™s dig a little bit deeper and uncover this breeds an interesting and colorful history. They have been one of the most trusted working dog breeds for centuries, whether it is as a shepherd dog, military or police dog, these dogs have excelled in every job they were entrusted with. Maybe the most famous dog breed in the world is the German Shepherd.

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