20's GSD to the 60's, old videos

FlyByNight · 07-06-2009, 01:26 PM

Found these online recently. Maybe this post belongs under 'fav videos' but I wasn't sure if that was the most pertinent place for it.

Anyway, here's a video of 'Dublin's Great Dog Show' in 1924. About halfway through you get a shot of four 'Alsatians.' Look how leggy they are! :

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=20407

And this is a video of Crufts 1965. It's about minute 4:30 that you get the Alsatian, and then that Alsatian takes BOS. It's clear that the structure is tending towards the more modern look at this point, but it's still fairly moderate:

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=71347

Btw, it's really interesting to look at all the different videos on this site. The GSD is certainly not the only breed to go through some big changes over the years.

vomonyxhaus · 07-06-2009, 01:41 PM

In the second vid the Alsatian looks like a nervy basket case....NOtice it's tail tucked between it's legs and all the unsure darting around.... Poor thing..... But I bet the bred the heck out of the dog anyway....

Jax08 · 07-06-2009, 02:59 PM

oh wow..Jax is built exactly like those 1924 dogs. She looks alot like that one laying on the ground wagging its tail.

phgsd · 07-06-2009, 04:12 PM

I was going to say - that GSD was a spook

mjbgsd · 07-07-2009, 06:14 PM

Holey shnickerdoodles those GSDs are LEGGY! 0_0 And to think our GSDs use to look like that, many changes have happened, wow.

The GSD in the second one is a poor representation of the breed, very nervous looking.

Anita · 07-22-2009, 04:33 AM

The GSD at Crufts is CH. Fenton of Kentwood.

Click here for pic

ldw6559 · 10-14-2009, 04:25 PM

OMG! Those Alsatians look just like my Griffin. I swear I will take a picture of him as soon as it stops pooring the rain and post it. I think he may be a little heavier boned but the head, ears, legs stature all look just like him.

TxRider · 11-07-2009, 04:28 PM

Hope is just as leggy as the one from 1930, a little longer in body though. And not nearly as nervy looking.

I hate the weak and underdeveloped looking rear ends on modern show lines, I prefer a strong solid leggy dog. Seems it would be much better for tending 100 sheep as well.

But then I have to deal with Hope doing a standing leap over the back of the sofa on top of me from a tile floor when she's feeling goofy that I doubt some of the modern show dogs would be capable of. And boy can she run.

07-06-2009, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
FlyByNight Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 371	20's GSD to the 60's, old videos Found these online recently. Maybe this post belongs under 'fav videos' but I wasn't sure if that was the most pertinent place for it. Anyway, here's a video of 'Dublin's Great Dog Show' in 1924. About halfway through you get a shot of four 'Alsatians.' Look how leggy they are! : http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=20407 And this is a video of Crufts 1965. It's about minute 4:30 that you get the Alsatian, and then that Alsatian takes BOS. It's clear that the structure is tending towards the more modern look at this point, but it's still fairly moderate: http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=71347 Btw, it's really interesting to look at all the different videos on this site. The GSD is certainly not the only breed to go through some big changes over the years. __________________ Snick, GSD, R.i.p. Maisy, Chow mix -Sarah

07-06-2009, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
vomonyxhaus Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lutz,Fl Posts: 340	Re: 20's GSD to the 60's, old videos In the second vid the Alsatian looks like a nervy basket case....NOtice it's tail tucked between it's legs and all the unsure darting around.... Poor thing..... But I bet the bred the heck out of the dog anyway.... __________________ Onyx Vom Ramhausen http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/...ee/579754.html Zelenka Vom Ramhausen http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/...ee/579756.html Arild Andrej Vom Onyxhaus http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/...ee/602501.html

07-06-2009, 02:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,321	Re: 20's GSD to the 60's, old videos oh wow..Jax is built exactly like those 1924 dogs. She looks alot like that one laying on the ground wagging its tail. __________________ Michelle _________________________________________ Jax Von Monkeybutt, CGC Queen Banshee Boo Sierra the Undecided Cracker, The Great Shedder Rich N Handsome, "Red"

07-06-2009, 04:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
phgsd Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,321	Re: 20's GSD to the 60's, old videos I was going to say - that GSD was a spook __________________ Kira, Kessy, Djenga, Madina & The JRT's

07-07-2009, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
mjbgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,877	Re: 20's GSD to the 60's, old videos Holey shnickerdoodles those GSDs are LEGGY! 0_0 And to think our GSDs use to look like that, many changes have happened, wow. The GSD in the second one is a poor representation of the breed, very nervous looking. __________________ Akbar- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1072443 Isa- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/175256

07-22-2009, 04:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Anita Master Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Southland, New Zealand Posts: 721	Re: 20's GSD to the 60's, old videos The GSD at Crufts is CH. Fenton of Kentwood. Click here for pic __________________ Home of Ch. Aimsway Quick Tricks BSCL1 'A' 'Z' WQ (Imp Aust), 2010 National Gold Medal and 2008 National Silver Medal winner. Multi in show & Gold Medal winner.

10-14-2009, 04:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
ldw6559 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 61	Re: 20's GSD to the 60's, old videos OMG! Those Alsatians look just like my Griffin. I swear I will take a picture of him as soon as it stops pooring the rain and post it. I think he may be a little heavier boned but the head, ears, legs stature all look just like him.

11-07-2009, 04:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
TxRider Master Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 657	Re: 20's GSD to the 60's, old videos Hope is just as leggy as the one from 1930, a little longer in body though. And not nearly as nervy looking. I hate the weak and underdeveloped looking rear ends on modern show lines, I prefer a strong solid leggy dog. Seems it would be much better for tending 100 sheep as well. But then I have to deal with Hope doing a standing leap over the back of the sofa on top of me from a tile floor when she's feeling goofy that I doubt some of the modern show dogs would be capable of. And boy can she run.

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