a question for the GSD folk

kendal · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:27 pm Post subject: a question for the GSD folk

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.
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kirsty · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:34 pm Post subject:

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 Rolling Eyes

but its what I was told

kendal · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 2:36 pm Post subject:

that is what i red today just wanted to check. thanks kirsty
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Deborah Hamilton · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:28 pm Post subject:

Fiona · Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject:

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 Very Happy

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suzanne l · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:27 am Post subject:

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!!
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kirsty · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:52 am Post subject:

Like Fiona said.

There must be loads of German stuff out there with a changed name!

can anythone think of any?

Enid · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:58 am Post subject:

Our royal family changed its name from Battenberg to Mountbatten after the first world war because of anti German feeling.
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Nicola · Guest

What an interesting thread! Smile

suzanne l · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject:

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!
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Lindy · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject:

I did wonder myself actually you learn something new every day Very Happy

Sheryl · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:03 pm Post subject:

im with you there Lindyanna,

Everydays a school day!!

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Fiona · Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:39 am Post subject:

I have had people actually argue with me that I am wrong and they are definitely two different breeds Laughing

Usually they are neds so not sure anyone could convince them they are wrong Laughing

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