Shepherd dogs from places like Bavaria, Thurginia and Wurtemberg are in the background of German Shepherd Dog. The first German Shepherd Dog was registered in April 1899. During the 1800’s in Europe, there were several attempts to standardize the breed. The dogs were bred to conserve characters that aid in their herding job and protecting flocks from predators. This was practiced among local communities in Germany where shepherds choose and breed dogs that they believe had traits for herding. There were battles for on differences in the belief of breeding dogs. Some agreed that dogs should be bred for working purposes others say that appearance should also be considered. The fight these differences, the Phylax Society was formed in 1891 to create a standardized dog breeds in Germany. However, they were unsuccessful in their goal, thus, they had inspired people to follow standardizing dog breeds independently.
Von Stephanitz, an ex-cavalry captain believed that dogs should be bred for working reasons. He was attending a dog show in 1899 when he was shown a dog named Hektor Linksrhein. Hektor is a product of selective breeding and achieved what Von Stephanitz believed what a working dog should be. He was delighted with the agility of the dog and was satisfied by the intelligence and loyalty of the animal. Hektor’s name was changed and was declared to be the first German Shepherd.
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