Is Alsatian just another name for a GSD, or are there other implications with this name. This is the first I have ever heard Alsatian used. Just curious.
I had heard about that too. That is a great explanation. I remember reading once about the movie "Cujo" where they orignially were going to use a GSD or "Alsatian" as they referred to it, but changed to the St Bernard for whateve reason.
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I had heard about that too. That is a great explanation. I remember reading once about the movie "Cujo" where they orignially were going to use a GSD or "Alsatian" as they referred to it, but changed to the St Bernard for whateve reason.
Um, I expect they changed (back) to St. Bernard because the original book (Cujo by Stephen King) was about a St. Bernard that goes rabid.
Um, I expect they changed (back) to St. Bernard because the original book (Cujo by Stephen King) was about a St. Bernard that goes rabid.
Hey, guys I'm sorry. I completely screwed that one up. It was actually referring to the Rottie. I knew I had read something about a "Alsatian" being replaced by another breed for SOME movie, for SOME reason, but it was a different movie that was also older and pretty famous. Ooops. SORRY. Anyway, here is the quote from Wikipedia, in case anyone wanted to know it. "The portrayal of Rottweilers as evil dogs in several fictional films and TV series, most notably in The Omen, has contributed to this negative publicity. Interestingly, Mace Neufeld (executive producer, The Omen) had trained German Shepherds in the U.S. for this role, but they had to substitute Rottweilers at the British shoot location because of Britain's 6-month quarantine rule on animals."
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Anyway, here is the quote from Wikipedia, in case anyone wanted to know it. "The portrayal of Rottweilers as evil dogs in several fictional films and TV series, most notably in The Omen, has contributed to this negative publicity. Interestingly, Mace Neufeld (executive producer, The Omen) had trained German Shepherds in the U.S. for this role, but they had to substitute Rottweilers at the British shoot location because of Britain's 6-month quarantine rule on animals."
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