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SZ-1 Horand von Grafrath
SZ-1 Horand von Grafrath |
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Pollux ( a well-built, strong and tall dog, grey. Having a course head, he resembled a wolf, and his opponents considered him "more suitable for the Zoo than for guarding the herds") | ||||||||
Kastor (von Hanau) (coat color Grey) Stud Book (SZ): #153 | ||||||||
Schäfermädchen von Hanau | ||||||||
SZ-1 Horand von Grafrath | ||||||||
Grief Sparwasser -- Coat color: White | ||||||||
Lene Sparwasser -- (coat color: Grey) -- Stud Book (SZ) #156 | ||||||||
Lotte Sparwasser | ||||||||
"Horand embodied for the enthusiasts of that time the fulfillment of their fondest dreams. He was big for that period, between 24" and 24 1/2", even for the present day a good medium size, with powerful frame, beautiful lines, and a nobly formed head. Clean and sinewy in build, the entire dog was one live wire. His character was on a par with his exterior qualities; marvelous in his obedient fidelity to his master, and above all else, the straightforward nature of a gentleman with a boundless zest for living. Although untrained in puppy hood, nevertheless obedient to the slightest nod when at this master's side; but when left to himself, the maddest rascal, the wildest ruffian and incorrigible provoker of strife. Never idle, always on the go; well disposed to harmless people, but no cringer, mad about children and always in love. What could not have been the accomplishments of such a dog if we, at that time, had only had military or police service training? His faults were the failings of his upbringing, never of his stock. He suffered from a superfluity of unemployed energy, for he was in Heaven when someone was occupied with him and was then the most tractable of dog." ~Captain von Stephanitz
inbred to and this inbreeding, coupled with
rigid selection under the watchful eye of the increasingly all-powerful
SV, helped to stabilize type fairly rapidly while soon after the turn
of the century the registration of dogs of unknown pedigree was forbidden."
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