History and development of East German Collie
DDR (East German Collie) and the well-known German Collie (West German Collie) is actually rooted in the profound changes in German history. The mystery of all this gradually became clear and clear as the exploration of German history. The rapid rise of the German Shepherd began in the war years of World War II. Behind this, two key figures made a contribution: German Army Captain Max von Stefanitz, and then German Head of State Adolf Hitler. They jointly witnessed how the German Shepherd gradually became the leader in the military dog industry under the baptism of war with his outstanding work ability, perfect physiological structure, high loyalty and easy-to-train characteristics. The moment when the German Shepherd became famous and had a profound impact on the world's working dog world was when the Cold War began.
Germany before the Cold War had not yet split, and Britain, the United States, Russia, France and other countries formed an alliance. At the end of World War II, Berlin was divided into four districts by the Allied forces, occupied by these four countries. Germany was then divided into four districts, but due to differences in political ideas, it was eventually divided into East Germany and West Germany. East Germany, the Democratic Republic of Germany (DDR), began its closed breeding of German shepherds for forty years. The East German government strictly screened breeding dogs and military dogs, established a strict breeding system, ensuring that the DDR German Shepherd's blood is pure, and it is widely used in the military field, especially border defense. These DDR German Shepherds have undergone rigorous military training and sometimes even have to endure extreme living conditions to maintain their high alertness and combat effectiveness.
In contrast, West German Shepherd has embarked on a route that focuses more on appearance and beauty pageant, and its bloodline and breeding standards have gradually tended to showcase the needs of companion dogs. DDRs insist on pragmatism, and they may not have a gorgeous appearance, but have a strong body, abundant energy and excellent work ability. The collapse of the Berlin Wall marks the end of the DDR German Shepherd's era, but what they leave behind is the persistence and loyalty to work.
In China, German shepherds have been introduced since the 1950s, and were mostly East German DDR shepherds, which played an important role in border patrols, anti-special tasks. With the deepening of reform and opening up, China's police dog industry ushered in new development. West German collie has gradually been introduced and widely used in criminal investigation and other fields due to its better obedience, work durability and sensitivity. Captain Stefanitz's vision is indelible to trace the history of the German Shepherd. The German Shepherd Association (SV), founded by him, laid a solid foundation for the standardized and standardized development of the German Shepherd. Whether it is the East German DDR or the West German Collie, they are important parts of the immortal legend of the German Shepherd, each carrying different historical missions and glory.
