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max von stephanitz was the founder of the german shepherd On April 22, von Stephanitz founded the Verein für Deutsche Sch·ferhunde (SV). Founding members of the SV were Artur Meyer, 3 sheep masters, two factory owners, one architect, one mayor, one innkeeper and one magistrate.  The S.V. established a breed standard and a Zuchtbuch (Breed Register).  Twenty years later they published the Korbuch (Breed Survey Book), which outlined the suitability for breeding based on physical  and mental characteristics. The S.V became the largest breed club in the world. Von Stephanitz was also responsible for introducing the breed to other types of work including messenger, rescue, sentry and personal guard dogs.  Stephanitz died on April 22, 1936 in Dresden on the 37th anniversary of the club he founded.On April 22, von Stephanitz founded the Verein für Deutsche Sch·ferhunde (SV). Founding members of the SV were Artur Meyer, 3 sheep masters, two factory owners, one architect, one mayor, one innkeeper and one magistrate.  The S.V. established a breed standard and a Zuchtbuch (Breed Register).  Twenty years later they published the Korbuch (Breed Survey Book), which outlined the suitability for breeding based on physical  and mental characteristics. The S.V became the largest breed club in the world. Von Stephanitz was also responsible for introducing the breed to other types of work including messenger, rescue, sentry and personal guard dogs.  Stephanitz died on April 22, 1936 in Dresden on the 37th anniversary of the club he founded.

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the german shepherds came to america for the first time.

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otto. h gross imported three dogs to show at the westminster in Miscellaneous

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the first german shepard registered in the akc/ american kennel club was in 1908 queen of switzerland owned by adolph vogt. american kennel gazette.

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five german shepherds are exhibited at the westminster kennel club show.

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the reviews of reviews an article entitled "the german police dog and what he does".

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benjamin throop of scranton, pensilvenaya, and miss anne tracy of highland falls hudson, new york, both register there german shepherds (termed by akc as german sheep dogs). sportsman review, by the way of the dog fancier.

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seven german shepherds are exhibited at the westminster club.

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"Prior to the 1913 Westminster KC show William Neuhoff launches the idea of a club for the breed. At the Westminster Kennel club show The German Shepherd dog Club of America is organized. Present were:  Mr.  and Mrs. Benjamin Throop,  R.G.Stewart,  Miss Anne Tracy,  L. S. de Winter,  William Neuhoff,  T.G.Ford,  F. Emkin,  Arthur Fox, H.T. Baer, Miss Marion Dennison, the step-daughter of ex-New York Lieut Gov. Horace White,  Mrs C. Halsted Yates (Eleanor),  C. Halsted Yates, Otto Gross, Hans Loersen, G. Muss Arnoldt, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Tubino,  J.F. Voickman,  Frank Spiekerman,  Mr. and Mrs. Joel Fischer, and Herman Scheitler.   Dr. Henry Jarret and J.Seargent Price sent letters of regret but promised hearty support."  (The Dog Fancier)

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at the annual akc meeting robert j. stewart is elected to represent the german shepherds dog club of america.

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the german shepherd dog club of america held an exhibition at cortland park new york city demonstrating how a german shepherd could take down a criminal

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the first issue of the bulletin published by the german shepherd dog club of america was issued feb 20th.

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a conversation took place whether to call it the german shepherd or the german sheep dog the german shepherd won though.

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the german dog club of america post schooling and training for german shepards

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A special hero of World War I, a German Shepherd named Filax of Lewanno who had brought 54 wounded soldiers to safety, was exhibited at Westminster. Historic timeline Westminster Kennel Club website