Change Of Name - German Shepherd Dog


19-Oct-102010-10-19

At its meeting on 12^th October 2010, the General Committee of the Kennel Club agreed that the word ‘Alsatian’ would be removed from the Kennel Club's formal name for the breed with immediate effect.This decision constitutes an amendment to Kennel Club B(A) Regulations and has arisen following a thorough consultation process with all German Shepherd Dog (GSD) clubs.The Kennel Club wrote to all registered GSD breed clubs and breed-specific training clubs on June 14^th, outlining a proposal to remove the word ‘Alsatian’ from the formal name and requesting that all responses be received by a closing date of 31^st August. A press release was also issued advising of this consultation period.Taking into account submissions received, the Kennel Club noted that 21 clubs had approved the proposal and that four were against. In addition there were two objections to the proposal received from individuals. A number of clubs failed to respond.The results of the consultation were then considered by the General Committee, which concluded that the response indicated that a large majority of clubs who were interested in the issue supported the move.The Kennel Club wishes to clarify that there is no requirement for any club to remove the word ‘Alsatian’ from its title unless it chooses to do so, in which case it should apply to the Kennel Club in the normal way.The breed name will however be amended in due course on all Kennel Club documentation and within its online services and website, though this is expected to take a period of time to process fully.ENDS19 October 2010

http://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/item/3368/23/5/3

it don't bother me really but I do prefer German Shepherd to Alsatian.

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I'm a bugger I always correct anyone who dares to call Marley and Kala Alsatians, I tell them they are not Alsatians they are German Shepherds to then be told no they arent theyre Alsatians cos they have long fur!! They then have to listen to my 5 minute rant by that time you can see they wished they hadnt opened their bloody gobs!

Set Judes on your FB page Karen sounds like shes up for it!

You tell em Judes!!

it really don't bother me , it all stems back to the war anyway ,

and sorry to go off topic I get really peed off when people stand there and tell me no way is Kala a GSD she's a belgian shepherd and our breeder mis sold us!!!!!!! we have had this on numerous occassions when one starts getting bolshy now we just say the second word is off choose whatever one you want to go in front of it!!!

Just read your FB......OMG!

I do prefer just having the GSD name but I am afraid I have much more of a life than some of these closed minded idiots that have commented on your FB!

What a hoot.....over a name bejeezus!

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Im afraid i have GERMAN SHEPHERDS.... not alsations... horrible name... yuk !!! Good ridence...

PS Karen you are so naughty inciting a riot on facebook....