"In 413 CE, the Visigoths invaded Iberia before being settled in Aquitania north of the Pyrenees in 418, ultimately extending their rule to most of Iberia after 470 CE. A Portuguese Water Dog is first described in 1297 in a monk’s account of a drowning sailor who was pulled from the sea by a dog with a ""black coat, the hair long and rough, cut to the first rib and with a tail tuft"". These theories explain how the Poodle and the Portuguese Water Dog may have developed from the same ancient genetic pool. At one time the Poodle was"
"in Spain, as shown by the paintings of the Spanish artist Francisco Goya. France had toy poodles as pampered favorites during the reign of Louis XVI at about the same period. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale, the international organization of which both France and Germany's main kennel clubs are members, claims the breed descends from the French Barbet. When the breed was officially recognized by the FCI, in order to avoid any possible dispute between two founding members, Germany recognized the Poodle as a dog originating from France. The progenitor of the breed might have also been crossed with the Hungarian"
"German Spaniel The German Spaniel, also known as the Deutscher Wachtelhund (German quail dog), is a breed of dog that was developed in Germany around 1890, and is used as a hunting dog. Descended from the old German breed, the Stoeberer (lit. ""rummager""), which became popular with commoners following the Revolutions of 1848 in the German states, who required a versatile hunting dog. Stoeberer is now a type of hunting dog in Germany with the Wachtelhund being its sole member. The breed is not very well known outside of Germany, but was recognised by the United Kennel Club in 1996."
"German Pinscher The German Pinscher (original name Deutscher Pinscher, FCI No. 184) is a medium-sized breed of dog, a Pinscher type that originated in Germany. The breed is included in the origins of the Dobermann, the Rottweiler, the Miniature Pinscher, the Affenpinscher, the Standard Schnauzer (and, by extension, the Miniature Schnauzer and Giant Schnauzer). The breed is rising in numbers in the U.S., mainly due to their full acceptance to AKC in 2003. In Australia, the breed is established with a rise in popularity becoming evident. The German Pinscher is a medium-sized dog, usually weighing between 25–45 pounds (11–20 kilograms)"
"Schnauzer A Schnauzer (, plural ""Schnauzer"", lit. translation ""snouter"") is a dog breed type that originated in Germany from at least 14th to 15th centuries. The term comes from the German word for ""snout"" and means colloquially ""moustache"", or ""whiskered snout"", because of the dog's distinctively bearded snout. Initially it was called Wire-Haired Pinscher, while Schnauzer was adopted in 1879. There are three breeds: the Standard, the Giant, and the Miniature. Toy and teacup are not breeds of Schnauzer, but these common terms are used to market undersized or ill-bred Miniature Schnauzers. The original Schnauzer was of the same size"
"German Shepherd The German Shepherd (, ) is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany. In the English language, the breed's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog (sometimes abbreviated as ""GSD""). The breed was officially known as the Alsatian in Britain until 1977 when its name was changed back to German Shepherd. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with their origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, German Shepherds are working dogs developed originally for herding sheep. Since that time however, because of their strength, intelligence, trainability,"
"Wolfspitz or Spitz type, which is German for ""sharp point"" which was the term originally used by Count Eberhard zu Sayn in the 16th century as a reference to the features of the dog's nose and muzzle. The Pomeranian is considered to be descended from the German Spitz. The breed is thought to have acquired its name by association with the area known as Pomerania which is located in northern Poland and Germany along the Baltic Sea. Although not the origin of the breed, this area is credited with the breeding which led to the original Pomeranian type of dog."
"England, which were descended from crossbreeds between English Mastiffs and Irish Wolfhounds. They were dog hybrids in different sizes and phenotypes with no formal breed. These dogs were called ""Englische Docke"" or ""Englische Tocke"" – later written and spelled: ""Dogge"" – or ""Englischer Hund"" in Germany. The name simply meant ""English dog."" Since then, the English word ""dog"" has come to be associated with a molossoid dog in Germany and France. These dogs were bred in the courts of German nobility, independent of the English methods, since the start of the 17th century. The dogs were used for hunting bear,"
"Pudelpointer The Pudelpointer is a versatile hunting dog breed from Germany. It is a pointing breed that came from a cross between the German hunting poodle (pudel) and the English Pointer. The breed weighs between , stands at the shoulder, and comes in liver, chestnut, and occasionally black coats. The ideal coat is harsh, wiry, and dense. The dogs shed very little. In 1881, a German breeder, Baron von Zedlitz, worked on producing his ideal tracking, pointing, and retrieving gun dog, suitable for work on both land and water. From seven specific Poodles and nearly 100 different pointers, he developed"
"Great Dane The Great Dane is a German breed of domestic dog known for its giant size. The German name of the breed is ""Deutsche Dogge"", or German Mastiff. The French name is ""Dogue Allemand."" The record holder for tallest dog was a Great Dane called Zeus (died September 2014; aged 5), that measured from paw to shoulder. Large boarhounds appear in ancient Greece, in frescoes from Tiryns dating back to the 14th–13th centuries BC. These large boarhounds continue to appear throughout ancient Greece in subsequent centuries up to the Hellenistic era. In Austria and Germany the Molossian hound, Suliot"
"German Spitz Mittel The German Spitz Mittel is a breed, of the German spitz type. It is a companion dog originating in Germany. German Spitz Mittel originated in Germany sometime in antiquity, with examples nearly identical to the modern version viewable in 18th-century paintings. The watchful demeanor of these dogs initially led to their being highly valued on farms. Like other medium-sized breeds of antiquity, they probably were used as all-around farm and companion dogs. The German Spitz Mittel is the third largest of the five varieties of the German spitz and is very similar in looks to the other"
"it can be a vocal breed and dogs that are not engaged in farm work should be discouraged from barking unnecessarily. The name ""Pumi"" was first used in 1815. The name may have derived from ""Puli""; the two names were used interchangeably for centuries, often depending on the region where the animal was from. Alternatively, the name might have been derived from the German word ""pummel"" (""puppy"") or from the word ""Pomeranian"", the origin of many German herding dogs used for cross-breeding. The most commonly accepted theory, from Otto Hermann, is that the name originated in ""pommern"", the short name"
"Standard Schnauzer The Standard Schnauzer (Mittelschnauzer) is a dog breed that originated in Germany from at least 14th-15th century, of Schnauzer breed type and progenitor of the Giant Schnauzer and Miniature Schnauzer. Initially it was called Wire-Haired Pinscher, while Schnauzer was adopted in 1879. The literal translation is ""snouter"" from the German word for ""snout"" and means colloquially ""moustache"", or ""whiskered snout"", because of the dog's distinctively bearded snout. Generally classified as a working or utility dog, this versatile breed is robust, squarely built, medium-sized dog with aristocratic bearing. It has been claimed that it was a popular subject of"
"features found in oldest stone-age fossil dogs in Central Europe, leading experts at the time to believe that the spitz is the oldest dog type. However, modern genetic evidence places them in a much more recent lineage, dating the Wolfsspitz type to the nineteenth century. German spitzes was later brought to America, and was renamed American Eskimo Dog due to widespread anti-German sentiment during World War I, although other breeds (""White Keeshonds"" and Pomeranians, along with Japanese Spitz) were also used in the formation of the American variety. The American Kennel Club recognizes the breeds as separate. German Spitz German"
"Pomeranian (dog) The Pomeranian (often known as a Pom) is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in north-west Poland and north-east Germany in Central Europe. Classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size, the Pomeranian is descended from the larger Spitz-type dogs, specifically the German Spitz. It has been determined by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale to be part of the German Spitz breed; and in many countries, they are known as the Zwergspitz (""Dwarf-Spitz""). The breed has been made popular by a number of royal owners since the"
"Orange. The dog became the rebels' symbol; and, when the House of Orange returned to power, this breed almost disappeared. The word 'keeshond' is a compound word: 'Kees' is a nickname for Cornelius (de Gyselaer), and 'hond' is the Dutch word for dog. In the Netherlands, ""keeshond"" is the term for German Spitzes that encompass them all from the toy or dwarf (Pomeranian) to the Wolfspitz (Keeshond). The sole difference among the German Spitzes is their coloring and size guidelines. Although many American references point to the Keeshond as we know it originating in the Netherlands, the breed is cited"
"from these pups that all German Shepherds draw a genetic link. It is believed the society accomplished its goal mostly due to Von Stephanitz's strong, uncompromising leadership and he is therefore credited with being the creator of the German Shepherd Dog. The breed was named ""Deutscher Schäferhund"" by von Stephanitz, literally translating to ""German Shepherd Dog"". The breed was so named due to its original purpose of assisting shepherds in herding and protecting sheep. At the time, all other herding dogs in Germany were referred to by this name; they thus became known as ""Altdeutsche Schäferhunde"", or Old German Shepherd"
"perhaps the Scottish Terrier. Dachshunds have traditionally been viewed as a symbol of Germany. Political cartoonists commonly used the image of the dachshund to ridicule Germany. During World War I the dachshunds' popularity in the United States plummeted because of this association. As a result, they were often called ""liberty hounds"" by their owners similar to ""liberty cabbage"" becoming a term for sauerkraut mostly in North America. The stigma of the association was revived to a lesser extent during World War II, though it was comparatively short-lived. Kaiser Wilhelm II and German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel were known for keeping"
"Old English ""bicce"" ('bitch, female dog'), related to Old Norse ""bikkja"" ('female dog') and German ""Betze"" ('female dog'). Some speculate that result of the apheresis, or loss of syllable, of the word ""barbichon"" (""small poodle""), a derivative of ""barbiche"" (""shaggy dog""); however, this theory seems chronologically unlikely (if not impossible) despite the apparent similarity of the two words. The French word ""bichon"" is attested from 1588, but ""barbichon"" does not appear until 1694. Bichons descended from the ancient ancestors of the poodle and the barbet. From this, the ""barbichon"", a small curly-coated Maltese; and the Bichon Bolognese, or simply Bolognese."
"Affenpinscher The Affenpinscher , also known as the Monkey Terrier, is a terrier-like toy Pinscher breed of dog. The breed is German in origin and dates back to the seventeenth century. The name is derived from the German ""Affe"" (ape, monkey). The breed predates and is ancestral to the Griffon Bruxellois (Brussels Griffon) and Miniature Schnauzer. Dogs of the Affenpinscher type have been known since about 1600, but these were somewhat larger, about 12 to 13 inches, and came in colors of gray, fawn, black and tan and also red. White feet and chest were also common. The breed was"
"Dobermann The Dobermann (; ), or Doberman Pinscher in the United States and Canada, is a medium-large breed of domestic dog that was originally developed around 1890 by Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, a tax collector from Germany. The Dobermann has a long muzzle. It stands on its pads and is not usually heavy-footed. Ideally, they have an even and graceful gait. Traditionally, the ears are cropped and posted and the tail is docked. However, in some countries, it is illegal to do so. Dobermanns have markings on the chest, paws/legs, muzzle, above the eyes, and underneath the tail. Dobermanns are"
"would place too much emphasis on form over function, possibly splitting the breed into a show breed and separate working class. Pudelpointer The Pudelpointer is a versatile hunting dog breed from Germany. It is a pointing breed that came from a cross between the German hunting poodle (pudel) and the English Pointer. The breed weighs between , stands at the shoulder, and comes in liver, chestnut, and occasionally black coats. The ideal coat is harsh, wiry, and dense. The dogs shed very little. In 1881, a German breeder, Baron von Zedlitz, worked on producing his ideal tracking, pointing, and retrieving"
"Austrian Police procedural drama program of the same name, which won many awards, where German Shepherd Rex assists the Vienna ""Kriminalpolizei"" homicide unit. The show was aired in many languages. Awarded the Dickin Medal for conspicuous gallantry or devotion to duty while serving in military conflict Awarded the PDSA Gold Medal for animal bravery Awarded the PDSA Certificate for Animal Bravery or Devotion Bibliography German Shepherd The German Shepherd (, ) is a breed of medium to large-sized working dog that originated in Germany. In the English language, the breed's officially recognized name is German Shepherd Dog (sometimes abbreviated as"
"No specific diseases or claims of extraordinary health have been documented for this breed. According to the original German breed club, although it is a hunting dog, it is affectionate and benefits from living with the family rather than in a kennel. It is a very persistent tracking dog with a good sense of direction. The German Hound is related to the Westfälische Dachsbracke (Westphalian Dachsbracke, FCI No. 254) and the Drever, also called the Swedish Dachsbracke. The Finnenbracke (No. 51) is from Finland. The Alpenländische Dachsbracke (Alpine Dachsbracke, FCI No. 254) is from Tyrol, in Austria, as is the"
"from the Bavarian dialect, is an endearing term for ""Boxer"". More in line with historical facts, Brace states that there exist many other theories to explain the origin of the breed name, from which he favors the one claiming the smaller Bullenbeisser (Brabanter) were also known as ""Boxl"" and that Boxer is just a corruption of that word. In the same vein runs a theory based on the fact that there were a group of dogs known as ""Bierboxer"" in Munich by the time of the breed's development. These dogs were the result from mixes of Bullenbeisser and other similar"
"the Pudelpointer. The original sire was Tell, an English Pointer belonging to Kaiser Frederick III and the original dam was a German hunting pudel named Molly who was owned by Hegewald, an author known for works on hunting dogs. The goal was to produce a dog that was willing and easy to train, intelligent, and loved water and retrieving, like the poodle, and add to that a great desire to hunt, a strong pointing instinct, and an excellent nose, like in the English Pointer, as well as being an excellent companion in the home. The Poodle breed had much stronger"
"Dogs. The direct translation of the name was adopted for use in the official breed registry; however, at the conclusion of World War I, it was believed that the inclusion of the word ""German"" would harm the breed's popularity, due to the anti-German sentiment of the era. The breed was officially renamed by the UK Kennel Club to ""Alsatian Wolf Dog"", after the French region of Alsace bordering Germany. This name was also adopted by many other international kennel clubs. Eventually, the appendage ""wolf dog"" was dropped, after numerous campaigns by breeders who were worried that becoming known as a"
"Reichshund Reichshund (""dog of the Empire"") was an informal term used in Germany for ""Reichskanzler"" Otto von Bismarck's dogs and more generally for similar dogs, particularly Great Danes. Germans became able to own dogs freely as a result of the democratisation following the revolution of 1848. Keeping dogs became increasingly fashionable as the 19th century continued, and people in public life often did so as part of their image. Bismarck reportedly took a blonde Great Dane called Ariel with him when he entered the University of Göttingen in 1832. He continued to keep Great Danes throughout the rest of his"
"Miniature Pinscher The Miniature Pinscher (Zwergpinscher or Min Pin) is a small breed of dog originating from Germany. The breed's earliest ancestors may have included the German Pinscher mixed with Italian greyhounds and dachshunds. Historical artifacts and paintings place the Min Pin as a very old breed, but factual documentation began less than 200 years ago, leaving their actual origins to debate. The Miniature Pinscher is reported to include the Dachshund and Italian Greyhound among its ancestors. Many historians and those who have researched the background of the breed agree that this heritage is most likely correct, adding the shorthaired"
"rare breed of white hunting poodle. There were probably two poodles, one black and one white given to Rupert in Germany. The black was lost early on in the war; it was the white survivor who became notorious. It was sometimes called ""Puddle"" (for ""poodle""), but it's famous as being called ""Boy""; although it might have been female. Boy was sufficiently impressive and famous across Europe that the Ottoman Sultan of the day, Murad IV, requested that his ambassador attempt to find him a similar animal. Boy accompanied Rupert during his travels until 1644. Boy accompanied his master from 1642"
"Pinscher Pinscher is a type of dog developed originally as ratters on farms and for fighting or guarding, although today they are most often kept as pets. It is considered that German Pinscher is a prototypical Pinscher and one of the oldest German breeds, more closely related to the Schnauzer (once known as Wire-Haired Pinscher) than the Dobermann and other Pinschers. Since the mid-19th-century breeders stopped to crossbreed these coat types, and with the formation of German Pinscher-Schnauzer-Club (PSK) in 1895, were advanced distinct breed varieties. There are several theories on the etymology of the word Pinscher; that it derives"
"the dachshund is ranked in 13th place in popularity amongst dog breeds in the United States. The name ""dachshund"" is of German origin and literally means ""badger dog,"" from ""Dachs"" (""European badger"") and ""Hund"" (""hound, dog""). The pronunciation varies widely in English: variations of the first and second syllables include , and , , . Although ""dachshund"" is a German word, in modern German they are more commonly known by the name ""Dackel"" or ""Teckel"". The German word is pronounced . Because of their long, narrow build, they are often nicknamed wiener dog or sausage dog. ""Dachshund"" may be mispronounced"
"Spitz Spitz (also pluralized spitzes or, borrowing from German, ) are a type of domestic dog characterized by long, thick, and often white fur, and pointed ears and muzzles. The tail often curls over the dog's back or droops. The exact origins of spitz dogs are not known, though most of the spitz seen today originate from the Arctic region or Siberia. The type was described as ""Canis pomeranus"" by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revision of ""Systema Naturae"" in 1788 (printed in English in 1792). Skeletal remains around 2,000 years old unearthed in Switzerland indicate that spitz dogs have"