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
Carpathian Shepherd Dog well-mannered, courageous dog, it has been said to battle bears in an attempt to protect flocks of sheep or his master from harm. Carpathian Shepherd Dog The Carpathian Shepherd Dog ("Ciobănesc Românesc Carpatin") is a breed of large sheep dogs that originated in the Carpathian Mountains of Romania. Alfred Edmund Brehm (1829-1885) in (Animal's Life) wrote about these dogs. The first data regarding the Romanian Carpathian Shepherd Dog was recorded in the "Veterinary Science Magazine", year XV, No. 2. In March 1998, a group of fans of the Carpathian Shepherd Dog founded the Carpathian Shepherd Dogs Club. The club was