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
Mantiqueira Shepherd Dog of the Mantiqueira mountains, or to gather the cattle in the corrals when they reach their destination. Inhabitants of this region hold a strong belief that the Mantiqueira Shepherd is an indispensable work tool for the cowboy in the Mantiqueira Mountains. Mantiqueira Shepherd Dog The Mantiqueira Shepherd Dog () is a herding dog breed which originated in the Mantiqueira Mountains that stretch across the Southeast region of Brazil. This dog breed is recognized by the SOBRACI in Brazil. Evidence pertaining to the origin of the Mantiqueira Shepherd remains inconclusive, but it is widely believed that they descended from working dogs