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kendal I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:27 pm Post subject: a question for the GSD folk |
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i was wondering if any of you knew why GSD's are referred to as Alsatians, i red something to day about it but wanted to know if anyone already knew about it. _________________ microchiping and grooming www.chipnclip.co.uk
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kirsty I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 2712 Location: Cumbernauld
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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I believe that prior to the second world war GSDs were called exactly that in this country but due to the war the breed became very unpopular - so the name was changed to Alsatian - Alsace being a region near the German/French border. BUT - this could be an urban legend but its what I was told |
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kendal I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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that is what i red today just wanted to check. thanks kirsty _________________ microchiping and grooming www.chipnclip.co.uk
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Deborah Hamilton I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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kirsty wrote: |
I believe that prior to the second world war GSDs were called exactly that in this country but due to the war the breed became very unpopular - so the name was changed to Alsatian - Alsace being a region near the German/French border. BUT - this could be an urban legend but its what I was told |
Got it right Kirsty. It's true. |
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Fiona I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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My Grandad fought in the second world war and he used to tell me that story Kirsty. About how everything that used to be known as German became so unpopular that they either destroyed it or changed its name. Obviously people didn't want to get rid of their dogs so the name was changed _________________ Dogs are like Chocolate, you just can't have one! |
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suzanne l Forum Regular
Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 186 Location: scotland
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:27 am Post subject: |
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yeah that storys true. its a weird one though, lots of people think gsds and alsations are two different breeds. some people think its size, and some people think its to do with the length of their coats. weird!! _________________ your cat will never annoy by barking at 3am, he wont attack the postman or eat the curtains, although he may climb them to see how the room looks from the ceiling... |
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marcella Guest
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:01 am Post subject: |
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suzanne l wrote: |
lots of people think gsds and alsations are two different breeds. |
yip, it's not the first time I've been asked 'is that a German Shepherd or an Alsatian?' |
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kirsty I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:52 am Post subject: |
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Like Fiona said.
There must be loads of German stuff out there with a changed name!
can anythone think of any? |
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Enid Site Addict
Joined: 16 Jul 2007 Posts: 642 Location: Dullatur
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:58 am Post subject: |
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Our royal family changed its name from Battenberg to Mountbatten after the first world war because of anti German feeling. _________________ "My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet" - Edith Wharton |
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Nicola Guest
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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What an interesting thread! |
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suzanne l Forum Regular
Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 186 Location: scotland
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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marcella - i know i get asked quite a lot, and ive been asked by friends of mine, people i would normally consider quite intelligent. strange! _________________ your cat will never annoy by barking at 3am, he wont attack the postman or eat the curtains, although he may climb them to see how the room looks from the ceiling... |
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Lindy I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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I did wonder myself actually you learn something new every day |
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Sheryl I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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im with you there Lindyanna,
Everydays a school day!!
xx _________________ Kindest Regards,
PRINCESS Sheryl, Keano and Coby. |
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Fiona I don't have a life ...I'm always here!
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Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:39 am Post subject: |
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I have had people actually argue with me that I am wrong and they are definitely two different breeds Usually they are neds so not sure anyone could convince them they are wrong _________________ Dogs are like Chocolate, you just can't have one! |
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