Development of a new breed

   The American Alsatian was first developed by Lois Denny, in 1987. The first litter between a purebred Alaskan Malamute (Buddy) and a purebred German Shepherd Dog (Swanny) was whelped on February 4, 1988 in Oxnard, California.  (reference to Star Free Press).

   Several AKC (American Show Shepherds) as well as other working German Shepherd Dogs coming directly from Germany, Holland, and Canada formed the basis of the foundation stock used to further the temperament and character so prized in this relatively new large breed of dog.  After ten years of breeding a multitude of branches of hand selective dogs that were less hyper and who did not bark or whine, the dogs were then 'outcrossed' with the English Mastiff (Brite Stars Willow of Cold Springs) who was out of (Ch. Brite Stars Sir Winston Churchill) who gained his championship at the young age of 18 months.  The English Mastiff breed was chosen to add the full round bone and large head of the purebred American Alsatian one sees today.

   After several years of breeding these malamute/shepherd/mastiff mixed dogs and choosing only the quietest, boldest dogs in the litter (and disregarding the look in order to concentrate on the most important feature of this new breed its companion dog personality) each litter began to reproduce themselves consistently, thus forming a new rare breed of dog.. 

   In 2002 the lines were set and each litter produced a similar personality and look, these purebred dogs were bred unto themselves and beget 18th and 20th generations who were again crossed with unrelated dogs.  This time the 'outcross' dog was an Anatolian/Great Pyrenees mix out of purebred lines. 

   In 2004 Schwarz Kennels the home of the American Alsatian bred to an Anatolian x Pyrenees by the name of Sam from Gazelle Calif. and produced their (F-1) Chewy a Farm Shepherd..  Chewy was bred back into saturated lines of American Alsatians by breeding with Am. Sel. Ch. Zorro von Der Schwarz which produced an (F-2) pup by the name of Elvis (whelped 07-07-06).

Elvis was then bred to several line-bred bitches but the only one that was worthy of continuing the lines was a pup by the name of 'Hero' who was out of an  Elvis.x Carlitta mating. Schwarz Kennels keeps co-ownership outcrosses so that they may keep in touch with these dogs for their records and health check ups as the dogs grow older.

In 2006 the Schwarz Kennels started another outcross line with their Register of Merit bitch  'Sooner Von Der Schwarz' ROM x Don Juan of Colorado who produced an (F-1) pup named Annie. Annie is considered a Farm Shepherd.

   Annie was then bred to the Am. Sel. Ch. Zorro von Der Schwarz and produced Isis and Ida Mae.  Ida Mae was bred to Hero and Isis was bred to 'The Beam of My Eye" (Beamer) who was a result of a tight line breeding by Ch. Zorro x Winnetka.  Winnetka being another close line of pure breeding that goes back over 14 generations.  This type of breeding throws the pups back into the tight genetic circle of the American Alsatian and keeps the lines Healthy and strong with Hy-bred vigor.

  The third generation (F-3) descendents of these outcross' were segregated from the pure lines and only bred into the foundation stock when it was clear that the third generation mixed dogs would produce the desired taller frames.

   Today the purebred American Alsatian has five AKC purebred dogs coursing through its veins.

  "We will continue to outcross certain Healthy stock into our lines as long as the outcrosses have what is desired by the Standards of our breed, hand selecting only those pups who continue to have the qualities that Companion dogs excel in (Quiet and mellow temperaments). We keep in contact with all (F-1,2 and 3's) outcrosses who wish to reproduce back into our lines by giving them special recognition and registrations that enable this breeding practice. Rigorous testing of pups, continue to eliminate any dogs that should not be re-bred back into the main stock". 

   "This unique breeding practice is the brain storm of our founder Lois E. Schwarz who has been breeding animals for over 45 years and has concluded and proven that inbreeding results in a multitude of health issues in our domestic canines".

  With consistent breeding and great attention to health and a gentle companion dog personality, the American Alsatian continues to be a purebred dog which begets itself in personality, temperament, conformation and health within each and every breeding.

Affiliates

National American Alsatian Club