History Of German Shepherd Dogs -- Vol IV
Please read out my former posts on History of German Shepherd Dogs Vol I, Vol II and Vol III. This posts is the continuation of the former ones.
Another vital phase of the breed's development starts with Horand (DOB -- January 1st, 1895)- this is beyond all controversies. After Mr. Stephanitz became the the president of the verein, he atended a dog show in the year 1899, where he found Horand, which was a Thuringian type sheep dog of medium stature. It was Horand's typical shepherd qualities that grabs captain's attention and he fell in love with Horand at the first sight. He purchased him at the spot. Although his original name was Hektor Linkshrein, he was registered in the verein's newly found stud book with the name "Horand von Grafrath". Horand was the first dog to find the first place in the new stud book of the verein. The another dog that got an entry into the stud book was Meri von Grafrath. Hektor Linkshrein (later Horand) had a brother called Luch von Sparwasser, who was also a very good specimen, if not as good as his elder brother Hektor. Luch was later registered in the stud book of verein -- SZ 155.


Horand was in the possesion of certain very interesting qualities apart from his shepherding ability, such as the mental soundness, boldness, protective and energetic nature. This dog was wolf grey color. He had good gait and remarkable anatomy with mind blowing bones and head profile. Horand was mated to many good bitches and produced good number of quality range of litters through out his life.
The most important progenies of this classy dog are:
- VA Hektor von Schwaben, DOB: January 5th 1898, Sieger: 1900 - 1901
- VA Peter von Pritschen, DOB: December 14th 1900, Sieger: 1902
- VA Lux Sparwasser
- Nelli Eislingen
- Baron von der Krone
- Thekla I von der Krone
- Thekla von der Krone
- Waldine von der

Top left: Horand von Grafrath SZ 1 and Marie von Grafrath SZ 2
Middle Right: Peter von Pritschen {Sieger: 1902}
Middle Left: Horand von Grafrath SZ 1
Bottom Right: Hector Schwaben {Sieger: 1900 - 1901}
Middle Right: Peter von Pritschen {Sieger: 1902}
Middle Left: Horand von Grafrath SZ 1
Bottom Right: Hector Schwaben {Sieger: 1900 - 1901}
Botton Left: Luch von Sparwasser {Litter brother of Hektor (later Horand) DOB: January 1st, 1895}

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