History 1

Leendert Saarloos (1884-1969)

Ambiton: breed the natural qualities back into
this breed in order to produce a better working
dog

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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History 7

The breed was named « Saarlooswolfhond ».
- Honor of its founder.
- Leendert Saarloos.

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