Max von Stephanitz

Max Emil Friedrich von Stephanitz (December 30, 1864 22 April 1936) was a German cavalry officer and dog breeder. He is credited with having developed the German Shepherd Dog breed as it is currently known, set guidelines for the breed standard, and was the first president of the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (S.V.).


Max von Stephanitz
Max von Stephanitz and Horand von Grafrath
Birth nameMax Emil Friedrich von Stephanitz
Born(1864-12-30)December 30, 1864
Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony
DiedApril 22, 1936(1936-04-22) (aged 71)
Dresden, Gau Saxony, Nazi Germany
Allegiance German Empire
Service/branchCavalry
RankCaptain
Other workDeveloped German Shepherd Dog breed
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