Horand von Grafrath - 1st GSD
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Horand von Grafrath SZ 1
(formerly Hektor Linksrhein)

DOB: 01/01/1895
(Thurinzian Blood)
Horand von Grafrath - First German Shepherd Dog





First registered German Shepherd Dog in Germany

Bought and registered by Captain von Stephanitz




"Captain Max Von Stephanitz and his friend Artur Meyer saw the dog Hektor Linksrhein at the Karlesruhe Exhibition on April 3, 1899. Von Stephanitz at once recognized this dog as the perfect prototype for the new breed he had envisioned in his mind’s eye. He bought the dog and renamed him on the spot. Thus, Hektor Linksrhein became Horand von Grafrath, SZ1 – the very first registered "German Shepherd Dog" in history."






Sire
Kastor (Rude) SZ 153
DOB: 02/07/1893
GRAY
(Thurinzian Blood)

Sire
Polux (Rude) SZ 151
DOB: 02/22/1891
GRAY
(Thurinzian Blood)
Sire
Roland----> Abstammung Unbekannt PH SVALT 990611
Dam
Courage Hundin Abstammung Unbekannt SVALT 990086
Dam
Schaefermaedchen v Hanau  Abst. Unbek. SZ 154
(Thurinzian Blood)



Dam
Lene (Sparwasser) SZ 156
(Shepherd bred)
DOB: 01/01/1894
DRK-GRAY
(Thurinzian Blood)

Sire
Grief (Sparwasser) Abst. Unbek
DOB: 1879
WHITE
(Thurinzian Blood)

Dam
Lotte (Sparwasser) Abst. Unbek
(Thurinzian Blood)
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