why the D in GSD

x11 · 11-12-2012, 07:43 PM

there is no Dutch Shepherd Dog or Belgium Shepherd Dog.....?

GsdLoverr729 · 11-12-2012, 07:49 PM

G- German
S- Shepherd
D- Dog

There are Dutch shepherd dogs, as well as Belgian/Belgium shepherds (malinois, groenendael, etc). But those are seperate breeds.

**Liesje** · 11-12-2012, 07:52 PM

Probably carried over from the actual German word, which includes "dog".

x11 · 11-12-2012, 07:52 PM

eh, almost everyone refers to their german shepherd as a gsd, dutchie owners write ds belgian shepherds i guess don't write i own a "BS" dog for good reason. but still are gsd owners confusing their gs with something other than a dog and have to make that clear to everyone?

Ken Clean-Air System · 11-12-2012, 07:52 PM

The literal English translation of the German name for the breed is 'German Shepherd Dog'.

x11 · 11-12-2012, 07:53 PM

my eh was meant to go before Liesje's post.

x11 · 11-12-2012, 07:54 PM

fair enough - still seems weird or at lest redundant information.

GsdLoverr729 · 11-12-2012, 07:57 PM

I don't like the look of "GS" personally, either. In my eyes, "GSD" looks more correct simply because it's the full/correct translation. I've never thought it redundant.

x11 · 11-12-2012, 08:02 PM

well i will bet you never say it that way.

**Liesje** · 11-12-2012, 08:04 PM

Why so argumentative? lol

It's Deutsche Schaeferhund, so the translation to GSD is accurate. Who knows why it caught on? But that's what it's always been called.

11-12-2012, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
x11 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,238	why the D in GSD there is no Dutch Shepherd Dog or Belgium Shepherd Dog.....?

11-12-2012, 07:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
GsdLoverr729 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Ga, USA Posts: 3,179	G- German S- Shepherd D- Dog There are Dutch shepherd dogs, as well as Belgian/Belgium shepherds (malinois, groenendael, etc). But those are seperate breeds. __________________ Kymmey http://KaohzandKumatz.yolasite.com Mom To~ Dakoda (b/t GSD), Simi (b/w DSH), Nashoba (sable GSD)

11-12-2012, 07:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,237	Probably carried over from the actual German word, which includes "dog". __________________ Liesje & Nikon vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

11-12-2012, 07:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
GsdLoverr729 Knighted Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Ga, USA Posts: 3,179	I don't like the look of "GS" personally, either. In my eyes, "GSD" looks more correct simply because it's the full/correct translation. I've never thought it redundant. __________________ Kymmey http://KaohzandKumatz.yolasite.com Mom To~ Dakoda (b/t GSD), Simi (b/w DSH), Nashoba (sable GSD)

11-12-2012, 08:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
Liesje Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 16,237	Why so argumentative? lol It's Deutsche Schaeferhund, so the translation to GSD is accurate. Who knows why it caught on? But that's what it's always been called. __________________ Liesje & Nikon vom Blauen Horizont / Blue Horizon GSDs

11-12-2012, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
x11 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,238	eh, almost everyone refers to their german shepherd as a gsd, dutchie owners write ds belgian shepherds i guess don't write i own a "BS" dog for good reason. but still are gsd owners confusing their gs with something other than a dog and have to make that clear to everyone?

11-12-2012, 07:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ken Clean-Air System Master Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Palmyra, NY Posts: 511	The literal English translation of the German name for the breed is 'German Shepherd Dog'.

11-12-2012, 07:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
x11 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,238	my eh was meant to go before Liesje's post.

11-12-2012, 07:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
x11 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,238	fair enough - still seems weird or at lest redundant information.

11-12-2012, 08:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
x11 Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,238	well i will bet you never say it that way.

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