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
Lapponian Shepherd Lapponian Shepherd The Lapponian Shepherd ("Lapinpaimenkoira") or Cockhill's Finnish Lapphound ("Kukonharjunkoira") is an extinct dog breed originating from Finland. Despite its name, it did not come from Lappland, but from the southern parts of the country. The name "Lapinpaimenkoira" ("Lapponian Shepherd") refers to the fact that the ancestors of this breed came from Lapland. During the 1950s to the 1970s, Kukonharjun Kennel was one of the most remarkable breeders and this is where this breed or variety received its second name "Kukonharjunkoira" (literally "Cockhill's Dog", but referred by Desmond Morris as the "Cockhill's Lapphound"). In the 1930s, Lapponian reindeer-herding dogs