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
Majorca Shepherd Dog (Royal Central Society for the Promotion of Dog Breeds of Spain) and also recognized by the top world body: the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) on 13 September, 1982 with num. 321 classifying it as Group 1. Section 1 Shepherd dogs. The Majorca Shepherd Dog is a tall, up to 73 cm and up to 40-kg (88 lbs.) shepherd and guard dog. Most of the breed is short-haired, about 1.5 to 3 cm long on the back, with a very fine, thin undercoat. In the long haired variety, the hair is slightly wavy on the back and can reach over 7