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History 1
Leendert Saarloos (1884-1969)
Ambiton: breed the natural qualities back into
this breed in order to produce a better working
dog
GESCHIEDENIS SAARLOOSWOLFHOND
DIA
2
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History 2
1932: crossed the German Shepherd Dog male, Gerard van der Fransenum, a dog of classical Prussian type, with Fleuri, a female wolf which originated from the Siberian branch of the European type.
GESCHIEDENIS SAARLOOSWOLFHOND
DIA
3
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History 3
Breeding back to the father gave him a basic popula-tion of animals with one quarter wolf's blood.
GESCHIEDENIS SAARLOOSWOLFHOND
DIA
4
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History 4
The following experimental phase with strict selection.
A new breed, the « European Wolfsdog » evolved.
As selected animals of this new breed gave good
service as guide dogs for the blind.
GESCHIEDENIS SAARLOOSWOLFHOND
DIA
5
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History 5
Increase in the proportion of wolf blood:
- The useful ability, became gradually lost.
- The breed was neither well suited to being a working nor a guide dog.
GESCHIEDENIS SAARLOOSWOLFHOND
DIA
6
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History 6
increase in the proportion of wolf blood
The useful ability, became gradually lost.
The breed was neither well suited to being a working nor a guide dog.
GESCHIEDENIS SAARLOOSWOLFHOND
DIA
7
![](https://saarlooswolfhonden.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/aviary_1487511513352.png)
History 7
The breed was named « Saarlooswolfhond ».
- Honor of its founder.
- Leendert Saarloos.
GESCHIEDENIS SAARLOOSWOLFHOND
DIA
8