Blondi profoundly distraught when he lost him. He had been given a German Shepherd before named "Prinz" in 1921, during his years of poverty, but he had been forced to lodge the dog elsewhere. However, she managed to escape and return to him. Hitler, who adored the loyalty and obedience of the dog, thereafter developed a great liking for the breed. He also owned a German Shepherd called "Muckl". Before Blondi, Hitler had two German Shepherd dogs, a mother [born 1926] and daughter [born ca. 1930] – both named Blonda. In some photos taken during the 1930s the younger Blonda is
Sardinian Shepherd Dog Sardinian Shepherd Dog The Sardinian Shepherd Dog or Fonni's Dog ( or ""; ) is an ancient landrace breed of Sardinian dog used as a herding, catching, and livestock guardian dog. Although there are depictions dating back to at least the mid-nineteenth century, it has not yet been officially recognized as a breed by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale. However, it was recognized by the Italian Kennel Club in 2013. The breed, which is endemic to the island, was founded with approximately 170 specimens gathered from rural parts of Sardinia. The breed is therefore a landrace. Because of the large number