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Max von Stephanitz Biography

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German, considered to be the founder of the German Shepherd dog breed. According to limited information, he improved the sheepdog breed in the late 19th century and promoted the German Shepherd breed.

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Author:Max von Stephanitz

“The breeder can indeed lay the foundations of a good and serviceable dog but the trainer must see to it that he brings to their highest possible development, the physical and mental foundations already laid and thus his is the more grateful task.”

Dog Development Highest Tasks Foundation Grateful Lays Trainers Breeders

Author:Max von Stephanitz

“The most striking features of the correctly bred German Shepherds are firmness of nerves, attentiveness, unshockability, tractability, watchfulness, reliability and incorruptibility together with courage, fighting tenacity and hardness.”

Together Fighting Quality Courage Dog Features Nerves Tenacity Breeding Shepherds Firmness Reliability Hardness Attentiveness Watchfulness Breeders German Shepherds

Author:Max von Stephanitz

“The breeding of shepherd dogs is the breeding of working dogs; and this must always be the aim, or we shall cease to produce shepherd dogs.”

Purpose Goal Dog Produce Aim Cease Breeding Shepherds Breeders

Author:Max von Stephanitz

“The good Shepherd dog knows his master almost better than himself and must wonder indeed at the lack of the reverse.”

Knows Wonder Dog Masters Reverse Shepherds Good Shepherd

Author:Max von Stephanitz

“Whoever can find the answer to this question: "How can I say this to my dog" has already won the game.”

Games Answers Dog My Dog Already Won

Author:Max von Stephanitz

About the Author

Born: December 30, 1864
Died: April 22, 1936
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