Dogs
Saarlooswolfhond
| Saarlooswolfhond |
Saarlooswolfhond
|
| Alternative names |
Saarloos Wolfhound
Saarloos Wolf Dog |
| Country of origin |
|
Netherlands |
| Common nicknames |
| |
| Classification and breed standards |
|
FCI: |
Group 1 Section 1.11 #311 |
| Not recognized by any major kennel club |
| This breed of dog is
extinct |
| Notes |
| |
The 'Saarlooswolfhond' (Dutch Saarloos Wolfdog) is a
breed of
large dogs with
relatively wolflike
appearance and behavior, such as strong pack instincts.
History
In 1921,
Dutch
breeder
Leendert Saarloos started
crossbreeding a
German Shepherd Dog male to a female
European Wolf. He aimed for an improved version of the German shepherd, and
succeeded so far that the Saarlooswolfdog we know is a strong, imposant dog, but
they retained their wolflike characteristics; they are cautious, reserved and
lack the ferocity to attack; it is not the dog Leendert Saarloos hoped it to be.
Till his death in 1969
Leendert Saarloos was in full control over the breeding of "his" European
wolfdog. It was not until
1975 that the Dutch
Kennel Club recognized the breed. To honor it's creator they changed the name to
"Saarlooswolfdog". (in
1981 the breed was FCI acknowledged). In the past some Saarlooswolfdogs were
trained as guide dogs for the blind and rescue dogs.
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