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Estimation of Producers in the GDR
Everything new is a well-forgotten old…
I would like to begin the presentation of this material with a quote from M. Shimankevich’s article “Criteria of the German Shepherd’s Assessment” (“Pes”, Poland, No. 1 – 1981).
“None of the eye-pressing indicators of the exterior of the Shepherd are the ideal proportions, full of understanding and vigilance, a magnificent, harmonious way of moving is not conceived for the sake of beauty. This is the result of a deeply thought-out, purposeful work. A German Shepherd will fascinate us with its beauty as long as we grow it as a service dog.”
When Max von Stephanitz began to breed a German Shepherd, he, of course, realized from the very beginning that it was not necessary to limit the use of this shepherd dog exclusively with the protection of livestock. She can and many other working specialties in which her physical and psychological qualities, endurance and the ability to adapt to the environment and circumstances: a well-developed instinct, boundless courage, perseverance and bright темпераментtemperament, that is, everything that was to quickly put a new breed into the leaders among service dogs.
In 1899, Max von Stephanitz compiled the breed standard, which formed the following postulate formulated by him: “a beautiful and attractive appearance cannot be reversed by the working qualities of the breed.”
At the end of the First World War, after the conclusion of peace in 1918, it was necessary to start all or almost all the work on the formation of the German Shepherd. However, the ideas of Max von Stephanitz in Germany remained unshakable. Colleagues, although they accused him of authoritarianism, the main principle put forward by him, followed sacred: the breeding of German shepherds should be directed, first of all, to receive a working dog.
What does the modern Shepherd Standard Look Like Today?
Not so long ago in the standard (adopted at the meeting WUSV 30.08.1976 registered in the FCCI 12.04.1977) read the following description of the breed:
1. General view
It is necessary to strive to get dogs with a good exterior, however, in no way to the detriment of working qualities. When looking at the German shepherd corresponding to the standard, the viewer should give the impression of the original strength, intelligence, mobility, complete harmony and proportionality of addition. When assessing the manner of movement and behavior, the conclusion should be asked about the correctness of the saying: “In a healthy body, a healthy mind!” and thus that there are all physical and mental prerequisites for preserving working qualities with the largest and longest loads.
The degree of availability of the German Shepherd’s work qualities can be correctly evaluated only by an experienced specialist. Therefore, judges specializing in the judging in the trials should be involved in the judging of German shepherds. The same judges should assess the psyche, including the reaction to the shot, and only a dog with the necessary training can receive a tribal rating.
Even a very temperamental dog should unquestioningly obey the trainer, adapt to any training and with joy and desire to work. The shepherd must show courage and rigidity in cases where it is necessary to protect the owner or his property and actively attack someone on the command of the owner. However, in a normal situation, it should be attentive, obedient, not showing aggression to people living with it in the same house, especially for children, as well as to strangers and animals.
Z. Psyche, features of behavior, genetic predisposition.
A strong nervous system, attentiveness, the naturalness of behavior, obedience, the instinct of protection, loyalty and incorruptibility, as well as the courage, fighting instinct and determination of actions are the most important qualities of a purebred German Shepherd. The presence of these qualities in the first place and makes it possible to consider it as a user dog in general, and especially as a guard, patrol, protective or herding. The presence of a beautiful sense of smell in the German Shepherd, combined with the ability to lynx, gives her a calm and confident way to work out the trail, without straining and not leaning its head almost to the earth itself. These qualities allow the widespread use of German shepherds in search and search services.
4. Head
… The muzzle is cuneiform… with well-developed upper and lower jaws… The jaws are large…
5. Dental system
… The jaws should be strong, well-developed.
7. Eyes
… The expression of the eyes should be alive, understandable, confident.
15. Wool
… The suitability of long-haired shepherds to working use is greatly reduced, as they do not tolerate the weather.
16. Vices
…all deficiencies that reduce the ability to use a dog that reduce endurance and working qualities… Uncharacteristic of the German shepherd psyche, phlegmaticity, weak nervous system, too much excitement, cowardice, insufficient cheerfulness and lack of desire to work …
In the latter standard (23.03.1991, immediately after the unification of Germany) gives a very detailed description of the exterior, not so emphasized working qualities, but we can still read:
Historical review:
The German Shepherd, … diluted on the basis of varieties of guard dogs that existed at that time, with the ultimate goal of creating a user dog with high working qualities. To achieve this goal, the German Shepherd standard was determined, which concerned both the physical qualities and the properties of temperament and character.
Temperament:
The German Shepherd should be according to the idea of the temperament of a balanced, with strong nerves, self-confident, absolutely sincere and completely good-natured (with the exception of an excited state) dog, while attentive and manageable. It must have courage, fighting instinct and firmness to be able to serve as a companion dog, a security, protective, service dog and a guard dog.
Movements:
… Any tendency to reduce the angles of the hind limbs reduces strength and endurance and, therefore, the user.
Severe deficiencies:
Deviations from the above characteristics of the breed, which violate its user qualities.
The vices:
…feedback of temperament, biting dogs or dogs with a weak nervous system…
Perhaps many have read the description of Horand von Grafrath given
Max von Stephanitz :
“… Horand was a model of obedience and loyalty to the owner, simple-minded and kind. He had the nature of the gentleman in conjunction with the unlimited thirst for life and work.
Granted to himself became a complete robber and incorrigible organizer of the fight. Always calm, calm, calmly leading people, distrustful of outsiders, fearless, loved children very much, Horand simply suffered from an excess of unused energy and was happy to self-forget when someone was engaged in it – was then the happiest dog.
This was the character of the dog, which embodied the ideal of the manufacturer in the view of the founder of the breed Max von Stephanitz, such should be material for breeding to this day, and not devoid of temperament indoor dogs, incapable of any manifestations of independence.
Despite the fact that the breed was still quite young and its founder was alive, nevertheless, the development deviated and went in a completely faithful direction.
It was urgently necessary to do something to take control of the situation.
The first revolution in the breeding of a German shepherd takes place in the homeland of the breed in Germany in 1925.
In fact, it is the revival of the breed, prepared by its founder Max von Stephanitz. It had to happen immediately, after establishing a new ideal of a breed dog, actually after returning to the primary ideal.
Klodo von Boxberg Utz von Haus Schütting
Such a dog was Klodo von Boxberg (World Champion 1925, Champion of the Czech Republic of 1923) – a dog with which a new era in the history of the breed began.
Klodo von Boxberg and his son Utz von Haus Schütting breeders are still considered a model of a German shepherd
Klodo von Boxberg
Almost did not live to see the second revolution !, before World War 2, but in time eliminated the trends of fashion, and the situation did not allow, and after the war it was necessary to revive the breed on the basis of literally several, albeit outstanding specimens.
Moreover, the world was divided into two camps, each of which was restored, the revival of the German Shepherd.
In the camp of socialist countries, the German Democratic Republic played a major role in the breeding.
The canine in the GDR was fully supported by the state and partially funded. For example, the Main Council of Disengagement was subordinate to the Ministry of Agriculture, and the head of the breeding of shepherds was a full-time civil servant.
The breeding of the German Shepherd was also controlled by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Such an organization system must be recognized as too complex, but thanks to the discipline of breeders, the level of breeding of the German Shepherd was the highest in the world.
The following system was strongly influenced by this:
– assessment of young (selective issuance of ancestry)
– determination of shelfness to breeding (electoral tolerance)
– mandatory preparation and testing of the German Shepherd
The main lineage in the GDR was conducted from such manufacturers as:
– Donar v. Zuchtgut
– Nestor v. Vegerfelzen
– Zigbert v. Heigegrund
– Roland v. Teglerforst
Especially from Ingo v. Piastendamm
Basically, the breeding of a German Shepherd in the GDR is based on five males:
– Ali v. Gränert, founder of the XI-C line, grandson of Rolf v. Osnabrücker Land
– Rigo v.d. Schiebockmühle founder of the XIII-A line, grandson Fred v. Froilenplatz
– Utz v. Haus Hiller
– Bodo v. Welfengholtz
and Gundo v. Stolfer Land, founder of the X-A line, taken in 1960 from Germany, son Alf v. Nordfelsen.
How was the indicator of the quality of the manufacturer in the GDR in the 60-ies determined?
Each male, for each descendant who received the rating “excellent” was given 10 points;
– for a descendant with a grade “very good” in the junior class – 3 points;
– for the rating of “very good” of the offspring in the older class – 2 points;
– in the middle class, the rating “very good” – 1 point.
The amount of points was divided by the number of assessed descendants.
The Best Producers GDR
1963 Year
Manufacturer Father of the manufacturer Number of descendants Balls Result
Gundo v. Stolper Land Alf v. Nordfelsen 30 67 2.2
Condor v. Falkenwappen Barry v. Andershofer Ufer 30 20 2.2
Rigo v.d. Schiebockmühle Rolf v. Urnenkeller 9 65 2.2
Ali v. Zilberrunen Ali v. Gränert 16 34 2.1
Barry v. Andershofer Ufer Ali v. Gränert 12 25 2
Ajx v. Haus Meller Bodo v. Grünen Herz 13 27 2
Fred v. Falkenbruh Rigo v.d. Schiebockmühle 12 23 1.9
Immo v. Ezelstadt Grimm v. Milcau 12 23 1.9
Brummer z.d. Hergussrener Ali v. Gränert 12 23 1.9
Xito v. Zeigenruh Falko v. Zeigenruh 12 23 1.9
Kornet v. Falkenwappen Barry v. Andershofer Ufer 9 16 1.8
Blitz z.d. Hergussrener Ali v. Gränert 24 40 1.6
Falk v. Falkenbruh Rigo v.d. Schiebockmühle 19 32 1.6
The Best Producers GDR
1964 Year
Manufacturer Father of the manufacturer Number of descendants Balls Result
Druzus v. Falkenwappen
Barry v. Andershofer Ufer
6
15
2.5
Jlex v.Preussenbult
Karlo v. Haus Schtengler
4
10
2.5
Blitz z.d. Hergussrener
Ali v. Gränert
7
16
2.28
Rigo v.d. Schiebockmühle
Rolf v. Urnenkeller
4
9
2.25
Fred v. Falkenbruh
Rigo v.d. Schiebockmühle
49
110
2.24
Gundo v. Stolper Land
Alf v. Nordfelsen
30
67
2,23
Ali v. Zilberrunen
Ali v. Gränert
10
22
2.2
Ingo v. Mainplatz
Ingo v.d. Ramzau
7
15
2.14
Ahmed v. Konigswalderek
Rigo v.d. Schiebockmühle
7
15
2.14
Falk v. Falkenbruh
Rigo v.d. Schiebockmühle
14
29
2.07
Ali v. Gränert
Hardt v. Wad Melle
16
12
2
Blitz v. Falkenwappen
Barry v. Andershofer Ufer
12
24
2
A similar table of 1965 is again headed by the sons of Ali v. Gränert, Rigo v.d. Schiebockmühle, Gundo v. Stolfer Land and his sons.
The quality of the three blood lines can be described only in very general terms.
In the Rigo v.d. Schiebockmühle – Fred v. Falkenbruh medium-sized dogs, with massive heads, “wolf” color, with good character and evil.
Ali v. Gränert gave many descendants that tend to be massive and long-haired. The color is mostly black with sub-palines. Good shape of the head.
The Gundo v. Line. Stolfer Land – dogs with perfect proportions, well-built. Wide-side, with powerful, wide heads.
Very great importance when diluting in the GDR is given to hip dysplasia.
Already in 1971, when evaluating the All-German exhibition, the X-A line is not mentioned.
What is the reason if it is the sons of Gundo v. Stolfer Land – Griff v. Felsenstein, Dux v.d. Flieghburg and their offspring, were exhibited mainly always in the first place?
The fears that have long been reflected in the introduction of Gundo v. v. were confirmed. Stolfer Land – for fear of dysplasia.
His sons Gririf and Dux greatly increased their offspring the percentage of dysplasia over the average level according to the GDR, which in 1971 was 23.4%.
Griff v. Felsenstein – in the period up to 1971, radiologically 315 descendants were studied, of which 30.8% were free of TBD and 69.2% – with dysplasia, of which 19.7% – with a severe form.
Dux v.d. Fliehburg – 129 descendants were studied until 1971, of which 51.3% were free of dysplasia and 48.7% with TBD, including 13.3% with a severe form.
An analysis of manufacturers for TBD for 1971 shows that the Fari v. Osterberg – 94.8% of descendants without dysplasia, Falk v. Osterberg – 95.3%, and Cäsar v. Rangental – even 97.8%.
Collectively, according to all the results, in 1971 it was evaluated as the best group of descendants Don v. Haus Himpel.
A very interesting offspring were given by the best son Ex v. Riedstern – Condor v. Marderpfahl, which is very temperamental, quickly begins to bite.
View of the group of descendants of manufacturers
1976 GDR
1 place Ohle v. Rundeck (father – Condor v. Marderpphahl)
excellent combination of exterior and strong character
2-nd place Cay v. Echoberg (father – Gomo v. Osterberg)
3-th place Don v. Haus Himel (father – Puskaß v. Haus Himel)
Puskaß is the son of a dog in Bernd v. Germany. Lierberg and this group had Western-type features such as insufficiently convex foreheads, lightened subpads, long ass.
4-th place Condor v. Marderpphahl (father – Ex v Riedstern)
Strong, well-dyed, elegant, typically working dogs.
After 3 years, in 1979, the places of GDR manufacturers according to the results of the review of groups of descendants were distributed as follows:
1
Ohle v. Rundeck
2
Cliff v. Bleichfleck
3
Don v. Haus Himpel
4
Bero v. Baruther Land
5
Ingo v. Rudingen
6
Arko v. Gr ä fental
7
Olm v. Kristiansruh
Reviews of descendants of producers in the GDR began to be carried out since 1971.
Werner Dahlm wrote in 1979:
“If you analyze the results for individual manufacturers during this time, you can observe changes in the position of negative hereditary defects. The more the descendants of the manufacturer is emulate, the clearer the value of its heredity looms.
Over the past, we can say that we are on the right track in breeding. In the foreground are the official qualities, under the beauty of the German Shepherd we always understand the expediency of its structure and a healthy psyche.
If the breeders, the breeding society is influenced by fashion and market. Then the breeding product turns into a GOODS for trade, there is no longer a question of the standard type of breed here!!!
You can see very interesting data by reviewing the report on the breeding of the German Shepherd in the GDR for the period from 1972 to 1980. (Kerbukh DSH 1980):
– the annual percentage of dogs estimated for behavior, as unsuitable for breeding, decreased to 12.3%;
– dogs, with an assessment of behavior – “satisfactory” – 21% ;
– the number of dogs estimated by behavior as “good” – increased to 47.1%;
– with an assessment of behavior “excellent” – 19.6% of the total number of livestock.
Despite the fact that the total number of dogs, rated in terms of performance as “good” and outstanding, increased by almost 3%, the breeders of the GDR were alerted by the trend of a decrease in the percentage of “excellent” working dogs.
A programme was developed to improve this indicator.
This is in particular:
– if not to restore, then increase the influence on the breed XIII-A line;
– to consider issues of increasing the severity and objectivity of test assessments of behavior;
– to find ways to stimulate manufacturers at higher stages of protective and search services.
Dux v. Gamzetal
Until the very last moment of the existence of the GDR, every year all the main producers of the breed were evaluated on the nine main positions of heredity:
1. Eye defects
2. cryptorchidism
3. defects of the dental system
4. including the absence of premolars
5. Longhairity
6. Disadvantages of Be
7. Disadvantages of pigmentation
8. number of descendants with a “very good” rating
9. number of descendants of TBD-free
DDR-Sieger 83 Cliff v. Rosenhof DDR-Sieger 84 Quinn v. Kalkbrush
These estimates of the manufacturer were compared with the average results of each position on the GDR as a whole. And according to the results of the males were placed in places.
These data were printed annually and were available to every breeder.
From my point of view – a return to such a system is the shortest way to solving the urgent problems in the current state of the German Shepherd.
To date, there are all the prerequisites for the next revolution in the breed. The first revolution was conducted by Max von Stephanitz.
Who will lead the modern one?
Good luck to everyone.
Photos from the journal “Der Handund” of the GDR
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