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What is the difference between GSD and Alsatian?

What is the difference between GSD and Alsatian?

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Asked by K. Parker, Last updated: Nov 10, 2024

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Zack

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Answered Nov 03, 2020

If in case you are not sure what you are trying to compare here, you are comparing dogs. Alsatians is a type of dog that comes from Alsace which is located in France. German Shepherd is a type of dog that comes from Germany. The names of the dogs come from where they have originated. Most people say that they are the same dog breed. The name just changed because of where they were found. The Americans have decided to keep the name “German Shepherd” for this particular dog breed and this is still widely used in different countries too. History may have changed the name of this dog breed but the two terms are referring to the same dog.
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Answered Apr 13, 2020

A lot of people are wondering if the GSD, also known as German Shepherd and the Alsatian is the same. The answer to this is yes. The only difference between the two is the name. Obviously, the names were based on where the dogs were found. It just so happens that the Alsatian was found in the Alsace - Lorraine region. If you are not familiar with where this is, this is in between France and Germany. The German Shepherd obviously comes from Germany. Using the names of the two has caused a lot of confusion over the years, probably because people have assumed that these are two different dog breeds.
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