ABOUT WORKING LINE SHEPHERDS
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German Shepherd History
The German Shepherd Dog, also known as the Alsatian, is a breed that originated in Germany in the late 19th century. The breed was developed by Captain Max von Stephanitz, who aimed to create a versatile working dog that could perform a variety of tasks, including herding, guarding, and military work.
The German Shepherd quickly gained popularity in Germany and around the world for their intelligence, loyalty, and versatility. During World War I, German Shepherds were used extensively as war dogs, performing a range of tasks such as messenger dogs, sentry dogs, and search and rescue dogs.
After the war, the breed continued to be popular as a working dog and eventually gained recognition from the American Kennel Club in 1908. The German Shepherd has since become one of the most popular breeds in the world, known for their courage, intelligence, and versatility.
Today, German Shepherds are used in a variety of roles, including police and military work, search and rescue, therapy and service work, and as beloved family pets. They are known for their strong work ethic, loyalty, and affectionate nature towards their human companions.
The German Shepherd quickly gained popularity in Germany and around the world for their intelligence, loyalty, and versatility. During World War I, German Shepherds were used extensively as war dogs, performing a range of tasks such as messenger dogs, sentry dogs, and search and rescue dogs.
After the war, the breed continued to be popular as a working dog and eventually gained recognition from the American Kennel Club in 1908. The German Shepherd has since become one of the most popular breeds in the world, known for their courage, intelligence, and versatility.
Today, German Shepherds are used in a variety of roles, including police and military work, search and rescue, therapy and service work, and as beloved family pets. They are known for their strong work ethic, loyalty, and affectionate nature towards their human companions.
The German Shepherd belongs to the top three smartest dog breeds, with the mental capability of a 2.5-year-old human child. Many dog experts agree that the German Shepherd isn’t only the most intelligent, but also a very trainable dog. That’s because they have such a fast and retentive memory, which helps them understand and remember words that are important throughout training, as well as the tricks they learn from you.
Their intelligence comes from the days of their ancestors, as intelligence was needed as working dogs in the field, specifically in shepherding. After all, a dog will require the sharpness and attentiveness, as well as the logic to watch out for their herd. While shepherding (hence, the name!) isn’t a popular job as it was before, German Shepherds still have the same mind and are more focused on their owner, making them smart protectors, too.
Furthermore, these dogs were, and still, are a part of the police, and they are service workers. These K9 dogs have been a part of the police force and army as bomb sniffers, protectors, even as mercy dogs to bring first aid to soldiers. Besides being such intelligent breeds in noble professions, they are also easily trained for acting and are part of the silver screen because of their skill.
Be patient while training and also map sure that your dog feels that he’s a part of the family! You’re training him to be a part of your family, so love them as much as you would your kin and they’ll live for long filled with loyalty and love.
German Shepherds are some of the most interesting and smartest breeds around. Considering their origins and the heavy training they go through as puppies, you can see why they’re such an intelligent and protective breed that deserves recognition. It’s what makes them such an excellent dog breed to own!
Their intelligence comes from the days of their ancestors, as intelligence was needed as working dogs in the field, specifically in shepherding. After all, a dog will require the sharpness and attentiveness, as well as the logic to watch out for their herd. While shepherding (hence, the name!) isn’t a popular job as it was before, German Shepherds still have the same mind and are more focused on their owner, making them smart protectors, too.
Furthermore, these dogs were, and still, are a part of the police, and they are service workers. These K9 dogs have been a part of the police force and army as bomb sniffers, protectors, even as mercy dogs to bring first aid to soldiers. Besides being such intelligent breeds in noble professions, they are also easily trained for acting and are part of the silver screen because of their skill.
Be patient while training and also map sure that your dog feels that he’s a part of the family! You’re training him to be a part of your family, so love them as much as you would your kin and they’ll live for long filled with loyalty and love.
German Shepherds are some of the most interesting and smartest breeds around. Considering their origins and the heavy training they go through as puppies, you can see why they’re such an intelligent and protective breed that deserves recognition. It’s what makes them such an excellent dog breed to own!
History of K.N.P.V
A KNPV German Shepherd is a working German Shepher Dog (GSD) trained according to the KNPV programme.
KNPV is one of the most challenging and well-respected dog sports in the world. It originates in The Netherlands, Holland and it is the closest to the real protection work.
A KNPV German Shepherd is a working German Shepher Dog (GSD) trained according to the KNPV programme.
KNPV is one of the most challenging and well-respected dog sports in the world. It originates in The Netherlands, Holland and it is the closest to the real protection work.
By: Rik Wolterbeek
K.N.P.V. Stands for: "Koninklijke Nederlandse Politiehond Vereniging:, in English: Royal Dutch Police Dog Association.
KNPV I, is the same as PH I (Police Dog I)
K.N.P.V. was founded in 1907 and has about 10,000 members in the Netherlands.
The Board of the K.N.P.V. is seated in Amersfoort in the province of Utrecht.
The Netherlands (Holland) is divided in eleven provinces, K.N.P.V. is also divided in the same eleven provinces.
Each province has its own board and the boards of all the provinces represent all the members of the K.N.P.V.
in the meetings of the Head Board of K.N.P.V.
As of April 1994 there were 509 K.N.P.V. Clubs in Holland, 140 Certified decoys and 64 Certified Judges.
In 1993, 695 Dogs got their P.H. I Title, 82 dogs their P.H. II Title, 117 dogs their Objectbewakingshond Tittle,
21 dogs their Reddingshond Title, and 4 Dogs their Speurhond Title.
Every year in the months of May, July and October K.N.P.V. organizes a Certification Test.
The Board of the K.N.P.V and the board of each province organizes these certifications.
If there are enough dogs each province can have their own Certification in each of these months.
It is normal that you do your Certification in your own Province.
The decoys and the Judges are chosen by the Board of the K.N.P.V.
They never come to work in the Province they live in for a Certification.
Every year in the month of June, the 10 highest titled dogs in Object be wakingshond, from the last 3 months of which the Certification Tests were held will be invited to the "Object bewakingshond", National Trial.
Every year in the first weekend of September, the 10 highest titled dogs in P.H. I, from the previous May & July Certification Tests are invited to the P.H. I, National Trial.
Every year on the first weekend in the month of September the P.H. II National Trial is held. Each province selects their representative to go to this Trial. The National Champion P.H. II from the year before is also invited, so a maximum of 12 dogs compete for the P.H. II Championship. These Trials are always held in Den Bosch.
For the programs "Speurhond" and "Reddingshond" the highest Certificate of the year automatically becomes National Champion.
K.N.P.V. Stands for: "Koninklijke Nederlandse Politiehond Vereniging:, in English: Royal Dutch Police Dog Association.
KNPV I, is the same as PH I (Police Dog I)
K.N.P.V. was founded in 1907 and has about 10,000 members in the Netherlands.
The Board of the K.N.P.V. is seated in Amersfoort in the province of Utrecht.
The Netherlands (Holland) is divided in eleven provinces, K.N.P.V. is also divided in the same eleven provinces.
Each province has its own board and the boards of all the provinces represent all the members of the K.N.P.V.
in the meetings of the Head Board of K.N.P.V.
As of April 1994 there were 509 K.N.P.V. Clubs in Holland, 140 Certified decoys and 64 Certified Judges.
In 1993, 695 Dogs got their P.H. I Title, 82 dogs their P.H. II Title, 117 dogs their Objectbewakingshond Tittle,
21 dogs their Reddingshond Title, and 4 Dogs their Speurhond Title.
Every year in the months of May, July and October K.N.P.V. organizes a Certification Test.
The Board of the K.N.P.V and the board of each province organizes these certifications.
If there are enough dogs each province can have their own Certification in each of these months.
It is normal that you do your Certification in your own Province.
The decoys and the Judges are chosen by the Board of the K.N.P.V.
They never come to work in the Province they live in for a Certification.
Every year in the month of June, the 10 highest titled dogs in Object be wakingshond, from the last 3 months of which the Certification Tests were held will be invited to the "Object bewakingshond", National Trial.
Every year in the first weekend of September, the 10 highest titled dogs in P.H. I, from the previous May & July Certification Tests are invited to the P.H. I, National Trial.
Every year on the first weekend in the month of September the P.H. II National Trial is held. Each province selects their representative to go to this Trial. The National Champion P.H. II from the year before is also invited, so a maximum of 12 dogs compete for the P.H. II Championship. These Trials are always held in Den Bosch.
For the programs "Speurhond" and "Reddingshond" the highest Certificate of the year automatically becomes National Champion.
