"by breed. Its use of expert opinion followed precedent. Coren found substantial agreement in the judges' rankings of working and obedience intelligence, with Border collies consistently named in the top ten and Afghan Hounds consistently named in the lowest. The highest ranked dogs in this category were Border collies, Poodles, German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, and Doberman Pinschers. Dogs that are not breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club or Canadian Kennel Club (such as the Jack Russell Terrier) were not included in Coren's rankings. When Coren's list of breed intelligence first came out there was much media attention and commentary"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"bandit-infested areas. He set out to breed a new type of dog that, in his opinion, would be the perfect combination of strength, loyalty, intelligence, and ferocity. Later, Otto Goeller and Philip Gruening continued to develop the breed to become the dog that is seen today. After Dobermann's death in 1894, the Germans named the breed Dobermann-pinscher in his honor, but a half century later dropped the ""pinscher"" on the grounds that this German word for terrier was no longer appropriate. The British did the same a few years later. Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann (; ;"
"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,"
"Max von Stephanitz Max Emil Friedrich von Stephanitz (December 30, 1864 – 22 April 1936) was a German dog breeder who is credited with having developed the German Shepherd Dog breed as it is currently known, set guidelines for the breed standard, and was the first president of the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (S.V.). Born in Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, into German nobility, Stephanitz was a career cavalry officer and spent some time serving at the Veterinary College in Berlin. Here he gained valuable knowledge about biology, anatomy, and the science of movement all of which he later applied to"
"Kennel Club in 1908 and since then they are one of the most popular dog breed due to their intelligence and agility. Even today the numbers of Doberman dog registrations are increasing. 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"
"affecting the vertebral column. Since these dogs do grow at a rapid rate, the bones in their vertebae can push up against the spinal cord and cause weakness in the legs. This can be treated with surgery or may heal itself over time. 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"
"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."
"patrol the boundaries to keep sheep from trespassing and damaging the crops. In Germany and other places these skills are tested in utility dog trials also known as HGH (Herdengebrauchshund) herding utility dog trials. One Mexican German Shepherd, Zuyaqui, was dissected and his body put on display at the Sedena's ""Narco Museum"" in Mexico. He is regarded to be the dog who has captured the most drugs in Mexican police and military history. In 2018, a genetic study found that just prior to 1859 a broadly distributed European herding dog had given rise to the German Shepherd, the French Berger"
"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"
"Horand von Grafrath Horand von Grafrath (January 1, 1895 - after 1899) (formerly Hektor Linksrhein) was the first German Shepherd Dog and the genetic basis for modern German Shepherds. A society named the Phylax Society formed in Germany in 1891, with the intention of standardising dog breeds. The society disbanded in 1894, but many of the members continued to exhibit the ideologies promoted by the society. One of these members was Captain Max von Stephanitz, the man now credited with being the father of the German Shepherd Dog. In 1899 while attending a show, von Stephanitz was shown a dog"
"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)"
"for what a well-rounded working dog should be. There have been statements that Hektor Linksrhein was part wolf. Horand sired many pups. His most celebrated offspring was Hektor von Schwaben, who later produced Heinz von Starkenburg, Beowolf, and Pilot. These three studs were used in later breeding programs; their progeny are thus the ancestors of all modern German Shepherd Dogs. Horand von Grafrath Horand von Grafrath (January 1, 1895 - after 1899) (formerly Hektor Linksrhein) was the first German Shepherd Dog and the genetic basis for modern German Shepherds. A society named the Phylax Society formed in Germany in 1891,"
"Tiroler Bracke or Tyrol Hound (FCI No. 68). German Hound The German Hound (""Deutsche Bracke"") (FCI No. 299) is a breed of dog originating in Westphalia, a region of Germany. The German Hound is of the scenthound type, used for hunting both large and small game. The breed is normally referred to as the ""Deutsche Bracke"" in English, rather than by the translation of the name, German Hound. The German Hound is a small hound, 40 – 53 cm (16 - 21 ins) at the withers, with long, drooped ears and a long, narrow tail. It is distinguished by a"
"the dogs' abilities in tracking, obedience, and protection. The English Kennel Club honoured the breed with its own register in 1919. Stephanitz died in Dresden on the 37th anniversary of the club he and Artur Meyer founded together. The S.V. is still in existence and is headquartered in Augsburg, Germany. Max von Stephanitz Max Emil Friedrich von Stephanitz (December 30, 1864 – 22 April 1936) was a German dog breeder who is credited with having developed the German Shepherd Dog breed as it is currently known, set guidelines for the breed standard, and was the first president of the Verein"
"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"
"War II that the Boxer became popular around the world. Taken home by returning soldiers, they introduced the dog to a wider audience and soon became a favorite as a companion, a show dog, and a guard dog. The German citizen George Alt, a Munich resident, mated a brindle-colored female dog imported from France named ""Flora"" with a local dog of unknown ancestry, known simply as """"Boxer"""", resulting in a fawn-and-white male, named """"Lechner's Box"""" after its owner. This dog was mated with his own dam ""Flora"", and one of its offspring was a female dog called ""Alt's Schecken"". George"
"breeds. ""Bier"" (beer) probably refers to the ""Biergarten"", the typical Munich beergarden, an open-air restaurant where people used to take their dogs along. The nickname ""Deutscher Boxer"" was derived from ""bierboxer"" and Boxer could also be a corruption of the former or a contraction of the latter. A passage from the book ""The Complete Boxer"" by Milo G Denlinger states: ""Boxer"" is also the name of a dog owned by ""John Peerybingle"", the main character in the best-selling 1845 book ""The Cricket on the Hearth"" by Charles Dickens, which is evidence that ""Boxer"" was commonly used as a dog name"
"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"
"elected to a third term in 2010, has a Welsh corgi named Sutter Brown, affectionately referred to as the First Dog of California. John Sutter John Augustus Sutter (February 23, 1803 – June 18, 1880), born Johann August Suter, was a German-born Swiss pioneer of California, with Mexican and American citizenship, known for establishing Sutter's Fort in the area that would eventually become Sacramento, California, the state's capital. Although he became famous following the discovery of gold by his employee James W. Marshall and the mill making team at Sutter's Mill, Sutter saw his own business ventures fail during the"
"Boxer (dog) The Boxer is a medium-sized, short-haired breed of dog, developed in Germany. The coat is smooth and tight-fitting; colors are fawn or brindled, with or without white markings, and white. Boxers are brachycephalic (they have broad, short skulls), have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism (an underbite), very strong jaws, and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to large prey. The Boxer was bred from the Old English Bulldog and the now extinct Bullenbeisser which became extinct by crossbreeding rather than by a decadence of the breed. The purpose of the crossbreeding was the wish to eliminate the"
"Bullenbeisser The Bullenbeisser, also known as the German Bulldog, was a breed of dog known for its strength and agility. The breed was closely related to the Bärenbeisser (some believe that the two breeds were the same; the names mean ""bull-biter"" and ""bear-biter,"" respectively), and was an ancestor to the modern Boxer breed. It was, in all its aspects, similar to the present Alano Español (Spanish Bulldog) and very alike to the Dogo Argentino, not only in aspect, but also in usage. There were two regional varieties, the Brabanter Bullenbeisser and the Danziger Bullenbeisser. The breed is now extinct. The"
"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"
"named Hektor Linksrhein. Von Stephanitz was so impressed by Hektor's intelligence, strength and obedience that he purchased the dog for 200 German gold marks and immediately formed the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (Society for the German Shepherd Dog). Von Stephanitz admired the dog for its ""obedient fidelity to [its] master."" Von Stephanitz changed Hektor's name to Horand von Grafrath and included him as the center-point of the society's breeding programs. The dog was then registered under a new breed registry, thus making Horand von Grafrath the first German Shepherd Dog. Many breeders of the time idolized Horand as the goal"
"entirely changed in 1948 due to excessive wear of the block. In 1865, J H Gurney named a species of harrier after Wolf but it was found to be an already described species. Wolf died in London, surrounded by his pet birds. He is buried in Highgate cemetery. In 2002 a new road in Mörz, ""Joseph Wolf Weg"", was named after the artist. Joseph Wolf Joseph Wolf (21 January 1820 – 20 April 1899) was a German artist who specialized in natural history illustration. He moved to the British Museum in 1848 and became the preferred illustrator for explorers and"
"Cane Toccatore The Cane Toccatore is a dog used as a shepherd, similarly to the Border Collie. In 2018, a genetic study found that just prior to 1859 a broadly distributed European herding dog had given rise to the German Shepherd, the French Berger Picard, and the five Italian herding breeds: Bergamasco Shepherd, Cane Paratore, Lupino del Gigante, Pastore d'Oropa, and the . The dog stands 50–55 cm at the withers, while weighing 20–25 kg. Its name derives from the fact that it will nip at the stock to make the animals move (Italian ""cane"": ""dog""; ""toccare"": ""to touch""). It"
"stock dogs in Germany and some sporting McNabs as far away as Japan. McNab dog The McNab Dog - commonly called McNab Shepherd or McNab Collie - is a herding dog that originated in the Mendocino region of Northern California. The McNab was bred to withstand the tough conditions found in California such as heat, burrs, foxtails, and rugged terrain. Until recently, the McNab was little known outside California, but the last three decades have seen a gain in popularity and geographic dispersal of the breed. The appearance of the McNab can vary considerably. The dog is medium-sized with females"
"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"
"Buck in the novel. In ""The Equalizer"", Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) visits his former CIA co-workers at their large Virginia home which has two Leonbergers. The breed has been featured on stamps from many countries. The Lifetime TV movie ""Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever"" features a Leonberger that becomes a victim of a kidnapping. Leonberger The Leonberger is a giant dog breed. The breed's name derives from the city of Leonberg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. According to legend, the Leonberger was ostensibly bred as a ""symbolic dog"" that would mimic the lion in the town crest. It is in the Working"
"Giant Schnauzer The Giant Schnauzer is a working breed of dog developed in the 17th century in Germany. It is the largest of the three breeds of Schnauzerthe other two breeds being the Standard Schnauzer and the Miniature Schnauzer. Numerous breeds were used in its development, including the black Great Dane, the Bouvier des Flandres, and the German Pinscher. Originally bred to assist on farms by driving livestock to market and guarding the farmer's property, the breed eventually moved into the city, where it worked guarding breweries, butchers' shops, stockyards and factories. It was unknown outside of Bavaria until it"
"called the long-haired hair variation the ""Old German Shepherd"". Some old German landraces of cattle dogs are also called ""Altdeutscher Schäferhund"" (Old German Shepherd Dog). To avoid confusion, all of these races are now summarized under the generic term ""Altdeutsche Hütehunde"" (Old German herding dogs). Most of them appear similar to the long-haired variation of the modern German Shepherd, although with slightly different colouring patterns. The coat may be any length and can be shaggy, smooth or wiry. The colours may be black, brown, grey or tan. They are generally the same height as a typical German Shepherd: at the"