German Shepherd Dog, alias German Blackback (Shell), which is also commonly known as the German WolfHound, this breed is said to be native to Germany, the only thing that can be confirmed is that in 1880 this dog has been fixed throughout Germany and used as a sheepdog. Tall, powerful, and extremely capable, and suitable for a mobile work environment, they are often deployed for a variety of tasks. Later, during World War I, he was recruited by the German army as a military dog to accompany the army.
shape
The German Shepherd is moderately shaped and slightly malleable; strong, with strong and well-developed muscles, as well as strong bones; and the whole body is tight and harmonious. Important proportional data are commonly believed to be between 60 and 65 cm tall for male dogs and 55–60 cm for females. The body length must exceed the body height, and the excess is 10%-17%.
The origin of Demu
In 1890, German dog breeders Stephannis and Mr. Mael began to breed the ancient German shepherd dog, the El Shachia. It is said that At the end of the last century, Stefanitz developed the idea of cultivating excellent working dogs, so he traveled all over Germany to search for a sheepdog that could fulfill his own wishes, and in the process, he often used a sheepdog named Greif as a breeding dog for his breeding practice, and the sheepdog named Greif was a white shepherd. Von Stefaniz, who had come from a horseback, dreamed of breeding a dog that was neither aggressive nor timid. He first depicted his shepherd on his desk, and then bred with a variety of good dogs until the ideal prototype was reached.
On April 17, 1902, the German Shepherd was officially born in Karlsruhe, western Germany. That year, at a dog fair, a cavalry captain named Von Stefaniz showed for the first time the excellent dog breeds he had carefully bred after countless breeding experiments. Dog breeding originated in England, when dog breeding was regarded as a symbol of fashion and wealth and power in high society. But von Stefaniz, the breeder of sheepdogs, went against the trend, arguing that dog breeding should not only be a spectator and pastime, but more importantly serve society. In this spirit, in the same year he founded the "German Association of Dog Amateurs". The German Shepherd then became the most popular military, police and sheepdog at the time, and many countries used it to help the military and police search for drugs, hunt down fugitives, patrol border guards, and so on. In addition, it is also an excellent shepherd and nursing home dog.
The development of Demu
After the First World War, a large number of German Shepherds were introduced to Britain, which were quickly lost around the world. The German Shepherd has become one of the most widely distributed and popular dog breeds. But the most beloved shepherds are still Germans, there are about 500,000 German Shepherds in Germany, 90% of which are raised by families, these dogs become good companions and guardians of residents; the remaining 10% are domesticated by police, customs, rescue organizations and other agencies.
However, sheepdogs also had a disgraceful history. During World War I, German Shepherds were sent to fight on the front lines; during World War II, Hitler ordered his army to recruit 200,000 Sheepdogs, who had been trained to fall prey to escort explosives and watchdogs to Nazi concentration camps. Later, after the construction of the Berlin Wall, he also acted as a guard on the Border between East and West Germany.
In the peaceful years after the end of World War II, the German Shepherd became a film and television star, playing an important role in many TELEVISION series, and was loved by people, especially by young friends. In the TV series Officer Rex, the German Shepherd has an excellent performance. The film was translated into 26 languages and screened around the world, and was widely circulated, making the German Shepherd famous.
In April 1999, the German Shepherd dog celebrated its "100th birthday". German shepherd associations and dog lovers celebrate the centenary of the "King of the World's Dogs" in different forms of celebration.
<b>Demu of the People's Liberation Army</b>
Teaching military dogs a subject requires dog trainers to repeat passwords and actions thousands or even tens of thousands of times. A military dog "graduated" from the training team is equivalent to the intelligence of a 7-year-old child, which can be enough for 7 soldiers to guard the warehouse without changing shifts. Military dogs can deliver explosive packets under the car, bite the fuse and evacuate quickly. Military dogs generally serve until the age of 7, which is equivalent to the age of 45 years for humans. Retired military dogs return to the training team to retire and spend their old age in peace.
First of all, not every dog can be a military dog. For example, the Jingba pictured above, such as the erha that was played badly by netizens, etc., only dogs with equal intelligence and physical quality can do it. There are no more than 10 types of military dog breeds widely selected in the world, including the familiar German Shepherd (German blackback), and the Kunming dog, a dog breed native to China.
German Shepherds, more than 85% of the world's military police use them.
How were the "Wang Xing" soldiers of the People's Liberation Army refined?
A clever military dog can accurately understand the signals given by the trainer, even if it is just a look. The formation of this consciousness requires trainers to work with military dogs from their infancy.
The "Military Dog Hospital" is well-equipped and can examine and film sick dogs, as well as perform primary surgery in canines.
More than 5% elimination rate
Cultivating an ignorant kennel into a qualified military dog requires hard work unimaginable to ordinary people. Taking "olfactory training" as an example, because the midnight and early morning environment is quiet, it is the best time for military dogs to train their sense of smell, so trainers often have to get up at 12 o'clock in the middle of the night.
In order to exercise the extraordinary physical strength of military dogs, dog trainers have to run with military dogs for half an hour every day, 5 times a day, training time for 12 hours a day, and running 20 kilometers.
Thank you to the People's Liberation Army, and thank you to these loyal friends.
Some of the images are transferred from WeChat: Contemporary Navy Magazine.