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The history of purebred German shepherd.
King of dogs in the world-German shepherd: German shepherd, also known as "German dog", is known as "the king of dogs in the world". Because it looks like a wolf, it was once speculated that it might be a direct descendant of the wolf. In fact, it originally came from Germany. 1April, 999, the German shepherd ushered in its "centenary birthday". The German Shepherd Association and dog lovers celebrated the centenary of the birth of the "World Dog King" in different forms. 1890, German dog owners Stefanis and Maier began to improve and breed ——Elshachia, an old German shepherd dog. Von Stifani, a soldier, dreamed of cultivating a dog that was neither aggressive nor timid. He first painted his shepherd dog on the desk, and then bred with all kinds of excellent dogs until he reached the ideal prototype. 1On April 22nd, 899, a German shepherd dog was born in Karlsruhe, western Germany. That year, at a dog show, a cavalry captain named von Stifani first showed people his excellent breed carefully cultivated through numerous breeding experiments. Dog-keeping originated in England.

However, the shepherd's keeper, Von Stifani, went against the trend. He believes that keeping a dog should not only be a kind of enjoyment and recreation, but more importantly, it should serve the society. In this spirit, he founded the German Dog Amateur Association in the same year. German shepherd dog became the most popular soldier, police dog and shepherd dog at that time. Many countries used it to help the army and police search for anti-virus products, arrest fugitives and patrol the border. In addition, it is an excellent shepherd dog and hospital dog.

After the First World War, a large number of German shepherds were introduced to Britain, and then quickly dispersed around the world. Become one of the most widely distributed and popular varieties. But the favorite shepherd dog is German. There are about 500,000 sheepdogs in China, 90% of which are raised by families and become good partners and guardians of residents, and the rest 10% are domesticated by police, customs, rescue organizations and other institutions. However, sheepdogs also have a disgraceful history. During World War I, German shepherd dogs were sent to the front to fight. During World War II, Hitler ordered his army to recruit 200,000 shepherds. These strictly trained German shepherds became the victims of escorting explosives and the gatekeepers of Nazi concentration camps. Later, after the completion of the Berlin Wall, it also served as the guardian of the East-West German border. In the peaceful era after World War II, German shepherd became a movie star and played an important role in many TV series, which was deeply loved by people, especially young friends. In the TV series Officer Rex, the German shepherd dog performed well. This film has been translated into 26 languages and shown all over the world, which has been widely circulated, and German shepherd dogs have become famous all over the world. German shepherd dog is of medium build, with dark and shiny face, thick hair, erect ears and almond eyes, strong muscles, pointed claws and straight back. Strong body, symmetrical and harmonious parts, dignified and graceful posture, good physiological function and strong reproductive ability. Because the coat is mostly dark gray, or the abdomen is gray and the back is dark gray, it is commonly known as "black back". What is particularly unusual is that it is extremely sensitive and highly vigilant, and is known as the "natural police dog". Its hearing is sensitive, usually stronger than human 16 times. When acting, he is bold and fierce, alert and flexible, agile and light, and has a high desire to track things. Running speed can reach 60 kilometers per hour. Quiet and steady, full of patience, combining rigidity with softness, strong dependence and easy training. It is smart, loyal and has a tacit understanding with its master. Therefore, German shepherd dogs are widely used in various fields, especially military dogs and police dogs, and have made great achievements in tracking, rescue, drug search and guarding.