So, what is the truth then? The truth is they are the same dog with only different names. There seems to be a raging debate among dog lovers for quite some time now, with many claiming that they are different, as different as apples and oranges and are bred for different purposes.
Some claim that there are structural differences between the dogs, others say that it is the size and color, while even others wants to stress on their places of origin. The proponents of the last theory say that Alsatian originated in Alsace in France while the German Shepherd in Germany.
With so many claims and counter claims, any dog lover is bound to get confused and helpless. So let me put things into perspective for you. During the world war, both sides were employing the German Shepherd in their ranks to attack, surprise and outmaneuver their opponents.
The German Shepherd being a big working dog with high intelligence and a natural propensity for training was considered to be of great value by the armed forces and was therefore hotly pursued. So, they coined a new name for the German Shepherd, Alsatian , which somehow some people has come to refer to as a different dog breed. The Americans, however, had no such hangovers and the name German Shepherd was widely used.
Once the war was over, the British also decided that the name Alsatian has outlived its usefulness and went back to its real and trusted name, the German Shepherd. This short anecdote should be enough to clear all your lingering doubts about the German Shepherd and an Alsatian and prove that they are the same thing. The name Alsatian comes from the German French border area of Alsace-Lorraine , where the British were locked in a fierce battle with the German forces.
The original name of the dog is German Shepherd Dog. It was because of the relentless campaign by the breeders that in the Alsatian finally got back its original name, German Shepherd Dog. Today the German Shepherd Dog or Alsatian, as you would like to call it, is among the most popular dog breeds in the world. In the US it ranks as high as number two in the popularity stakes while in the UK it is constantly ranked in the top five.
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Register Now Welcome to Scholarsark. Create an account. Contact Login Area Badges. Last Updated on December 26, by arkadmin When talking about the Alsatian and German Shepherd dog breeds, most people thought the two breeds were different.
A large dog of a breed typically used as guard dogs or for police work. Thus, this is the reason German Shepherd is one of the breed used by both the side for all kind of work such as mines detecting, message passing and are also a part of red cross.
Serving first aid to the injured and wounded soldier. They do not want to connect or associate with Germans anywhere. Where they had spent tough time of their lives at the time of war. Which Became a point of confusion because of the different name, people get confused in between German Shepherd and Alsatian, they believed that they both are two different breeds and due to the words of mouth the confusion persist in the modern world.
They bred the dog and distributed the puppy among the wealthiest families of India. Breed flourished in India and become one of the most famous breed of India. As the breed is versatile and suitable for all the work, weather, and climate. As it remains with aristocracy so the up-keeping of the breed is never a problem.
Hence the breed flourished with the breed name as Alsatian in India. The stories of the people from the British era or places where the British colony are established the people still call the breed as Alsatian. Even after the breed regain its name back as German shepherd in India, it still called by the name Alsatian. After the World War in , when the things settled, and doggy world reunited, numerous campaigns run by the breeders and persons associated for the breed welfare.
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