History
Development of a new breed
The Alsatian Shepalute was
first developed by Lois Denny, Kingsley in 1987. The first litter between a purebred Alaskan Malamute (Buddy) and a
purebred German Shepherd Dog (Swanny) was whelped on February 4, 1988 in Oxnard, California. (reference to Star
Free Press).
Several AKC (American Show
Shepherds) as well as other working German Shepherd Dogs coming directly from Germany, Holland, and Canada formed the basis
of the foundation stock used to further the temperament and character so prized in this relatively new large breed of dog.
After ten years of breeding a multitude of branches of hand selective dogs that were less hyper and who did not bark or whine,
the dogs were then 'outcrossed' with the English Mastiff (Brite Stars Willow of Cold Springs) who was out of (Ch.
Brite Stars Sir Winston Churchill) who gained his championship at the young age of 18 months. The English Mastiff
breed was chosen to add the full round bone and large head of the purebred Alsatian Shepalute one sees today.
After several years of breeding these malamute/shepherd/mastiff mixed dogs and choosing only the quietest,
boldest dogs in the litter (and disregarding the look in order to concentrate on the most important feature of this new breed
its companion dog personality) each litter began to reproduce themselves consistently, thus forming a new rare breed of dog..
In 2002 the lines were set and each litter produced a similar personality and look, these purebred dogs were bred
unto themselves and beget 18th and 20th generations who were again crossed with unrelated dogs. This time the 'outcross'
dog was an Anatolian/Great Pyrenees mix out of purebred lines.
In 2004 Schwarz Kennels the home of the Alsatian Shepalute bred to an Anatolian x Pyrenees by the name of Sam from Gazelle Calif. and produced their (F-1) Chewy a Farm Shepherd.. Chewy was bred back into saturated lines of Shepalutes by breeding with Am. Sel. Ch. Zorro von Der Schwarz
which produced an (F-2) pup by the name of Elvis (whelped 07-07-06).
Elvis was then bred to several line-bred
bitches but the only one that was worthy of continuing the lines was a pup by the name of 'Hero' who was out of an Elvis.x
Carlitta mating. Schwarz Kennels keeps co-ownership outcrosses so that they may keep in touch with these dogs for their
records and health check ups as the dogs grow older.
In 2006 the Schwarz Kennels started another
outcross line with their Register of Merit bitch 'Sooner Von Der Schwarz' ROM x Don Juan of Colorado who produced an
(F-1) pup named Annie. Annie is considered a Farm Shepherd.
Annie was then bred to the
Am. Sel. Ch. Zorro von Der Schwarz and produced Isis and Ida Mae. Ida Mae was bred to Hero and Isis was bred to 'The
Beam of My Eye" (Beamer) who was a result of a tight line breeding by Ch. Zorro x Winnetka. Winnetka being another close
line of pure breeding that goes back over 14 generations. This type of breeding throws the pups back into the tight
genetic circle of the Alsatian Shepalute and keeps the lines Healthy and strong with Hy-bred vigor.
The third generation (F-3) descendents
of these outcross' were segregated from the pure lines and only bred into the foundation stock when it was clear that the
third generation mixed dogs would produce the desired taller frames.
Today the purebred Alsatian
Shepalute has five AKC purebred dogs coursing through its veins.
"We will continue to outcross
certain Healthy stock into our lines as long as the outcrosses have what is desired by the Standards of our breed, hand selecting
only those pups who continue to have the qualities that Companion dogs excel in (Quiet and mellow temperaments). We keep in
contact with all (F-1,2 and 3's) outcrosses who wish to reproduce back into our lines by giving them special recognition and
registrations that enable this breeding practice. Rigorous testing of pups, continue to eliminate any dogs that should not
be re-bred back into the main stock".
"This unique breeding
practice is the brain storm of our founder Lois E. Schwarz who has been breeding animals for over 45 years and has concluded
and proven that inbreeding results in a multitude of health issues in our domestic canines".
With consistent breeding
and great attention to health and a gentle companion dog personality, the Alsatian Shepalute continues to be a purebred dog
which begets itself in personality, temperament, conformation and health within each and every breeding.
Affiliates
National Alsatian Shepalute Club
The National Alsatian Shepalute
Club (NASC), then called the North American Shepalute Club, was first organized in 1988 in Oxnard, California. (reference
to Star Free Press). This breed club was formed in order to register the foundation stock dogs as well as the future purebred
animals. (reference to Star Free Press). The first dog to be recognized by the NASC was Kingsley's Hoss of Cold Springs',
a dog later used for commercial property protection. The North American Shepalute Club changed its name in 1999 to the
National Alsatian Shepalute Club.
