The American Alsatian and the Dire Wolf Project

08/09/2024

Factual (nonfiction) web sites and Books

Choose any subject that you wish to gain knowledge in and 60% of that book you are reading or that web site you are reading has been done by an A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) or a human being that knows nothing about the subject.

In most cases you will not be able to find the author. Sometimes you will find an author that has written on 50 subjects. ATTENTION: they do not really know about any of those subjects.

Go ahead and do the research.

Here is one for you. Look up health issues in the American Alsatian or for that matter any breed. YOU WILL FIND the same health issues in all the breeds. Go directly to the source (me for instance, or my daughters) the only people that breed the American Alsatian and that truly KNOW what issues face our dogs and the percentage of health issues and you will see exactly what I am talking about.

Here is another one. Look up the American Alsatian and go to the many web sites that will tell you all about them and if you find any web site that has a photo of a German Shepherd dog, THATS AN AI or (dummy) that doesn't know anything about the breed.

Do you remember when we all watched television news? One could flip through all the news channels and some key words would be all over them. 12 news stations would say that So and So was "irrelevant" . The same word placed in different sentences would be on every single news station. Did you ever try and figure out why?

Thousands of people are writing books on subjects they know nothing about.

Let the consumer be ware...........

Happy hunting.

WELCOME ! My name is Lois Schwarz and I am the founder of the Dire Wolf Project which is a ''project'' that was created within the "AMERICAN ALSATIAN" breed. My daughter Amey Kingsley Gage is helping me with the BIG dogs and I am moving over to the smaller dogs at the Fox Project which is an ongoing...

07/24/2024

The United Kennel Club
History

UKC was founded by Chauncey Z. Bennett, on February 10, 1898, after feeling that other dog registries in existence at the time catered too much to Conformation-only show dog owners or wealthy hobbyists, whom he called "the big city idle rich".

Bennett's goal for UKC was to be a registry that recognized a wide range of breeds, as opposed to some of the working dog registries, which only recognized a handful of breeds. He envisioned UKC-registered dogs occupying a wide range of uses, from working, to companionship, to hunting.
Bennett found a niche among the owners of working dogs, such as herding and hunting dogs.

The first dog registered with UKC was an American Pit Bull Terrier, Bennett's own dog, named Bennett's Ring.
This also made UKC the first registry to recognize the breed.

Starting in 1905, UKC began publishing a journal called Bloodlines, devoted to purebred dogs of all kinds. The journal continued to grow, and in 1974, the journal would split into two distinct magazines.
C**nhound Bloodlines would devote itself to the UKC-recognized C**nhound breeds, while Bloodlines, devoted to all breeds, would continue to publish until it was discontinued in 2015. C**nhound Bloodlines continues to this day.

Bennett continued to run UKC out of his home until his death in 1936.
Upon his death, The New York Herald Tribune credited Bennett with developing breeds such as
"the American Eskimo,
the Columbian (white) Collie,
the Redbone C**nhound,
American Water Spaniel,
American (Pit) Bull Terrier, and the
American Fox and C**n Hound."

07/21/2024

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/fact-or-fiction-are-mysterious-dire-wolves-real/ar-AA1lWFt7?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=f7e1fb42a53446958969cebeb7f48e72&ei=14

What Is a Dire Wolf? Far from a creature of myth in Game of Thrones, this Ice Age canid has an unexpectedly complicated genetic heritage and family tree.

06/30/2024

The best thing you can do for someone is, to think about them. The worst is to not think about them

06/27/2024

https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/lewis-Sheriff David Clarke Jr. The People's Sheriff

While on their trip across North America Lewis and Clark kept notes and all of the notes are in the national archives.
I spent hundreds of hours combing through these archives for ANY notes on the dogs in North America or in Alaska.

The ONLY notes on dogs I found within Lewis and Clarks pages were notes on PRAIRIE DOGS.

If you have the time, please, research dogs for me... So MANY dog breeds claim to be the ''extinct'' dogs of north America or Alaska.

I would love to see PROVE not he said she said rumors where some one makes up some photos and notes they claim to provide as truths.

I would LOVE to see the facts please... Thanks ~Lois Schwarz

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06/26/2024

https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsweek.com%2Fwoman-buys-puppy-bred-look-like-extinct-dire-wolf-1911608&h=AT3E_MH0f0bUSh0VP30WDK4jyWb6ZGaTB7BSc-_JxB2AJweE6MfqSkq0OVSZTmpI3cK-QheNSovf8ElPsdtmUhRtucWdZd5YZkWKSAkWz9dKEgoePqRValfr2MxIg9bk9Q&s=1

"Our most-common comment is how he looks like a werewolf," Lupin's owner Alyssa told Newsweek about the viral clip.

06/20/2024

https://animalso.com/breeds/american-alsatian/?unapproved=22142367&moderation-hash=aef75c57300a58b8dbbcf587daf8e1f8 -22142367

The American Alsatian is a dog breed that was recently developed in California in the 1980s to resemble the now-extinct Dire Wolf. It's a large dog breed at

06/19/2024

https://www.newsweek.com/woman-buys-puppy-bred-look-like-extinct-dire-wolf-1911608

"Our most-common comment is how he looks like a werewolf," Lupin's owner Alyssa told Newsweek about the viral clip.

05/02/2024

https://coatsandcolors.com/ticking-spots-and-roan/

Ticking and roan cause spots or hairs with normal color to grow inside areas that were white at birth. A dog can only develop ticking or roan if it has some

05/02/2024

The distinctive coat pattern of a Dalmatian is the result of the interaction of several genes. Specifically, it is known the extreme piebald allele of the Piebald locus, in conjunction with the ticked allele of the Ticking locus, and nonflecked allele of the Flecking locus, produces pigmented spots on a white background [1]. The color of the pigmented spots in registered Dalmatians is black or liver [2], but the locus responsible for the color variation has not been identified in the Dalmatian.

Several classic pigmentation loci, such as Agouti, Extension, and Brown, have been characterized at the molecular level. The Brown locus describes tyrosinase related protein 1 (Tyrp1), which controls the production of eumelanin in melanocytes [4]. In the dog, the dominant wild-type allele results in black eumelanin while the recessive brown allele results in brown eumelanin [1]. The Extension locus has been found to be the melanocortin 1 receptor (Mc1r) protein [5], which has an epistatic relationship with the Agouti locus [1]. The epistatic relationship between Agouti and Extension acts as a switch for melanocytes to produce either phaeomelanin or eumelanin, with certain alleles resulting in a red or reddish-brown color.
All Dalmatians are homozygous for the Piebald, Ticking, and Flecking loci (or they would not display the classic spotting pattern) complicating characterization of these loci through standard techniques, such as linkage analysis, since there is not a segregating phenotype to detect. However, black and liver spot color is a detectable phenotype that segregates in Mendelian fashion. The objective of this study was to utilize a previously described multi-generational kindred of Dalmatians [7] to conduct a genome scan and perform linkage analysis to detect linkage between spot color and a microsatellite marker. Detection of linkage will provide insight as to which locus may be responsible for black versus liver in the Dalmatian.

Spot color has been shown to not be associated with deafness in the Dalmatian

Based on the canine genome map [10], the TYRP1 (Brown) locus is at position 50.1 Mb, which is approximately 0.4 Mb from FH2319. Given the recent characterization of TYRP1 genetic variations in the dog [11] and the linkage evidence reported here, TYRP1 is likely responsible for the spot color variation of black versus liver seen in the Dalmatian.

Statistically significant linkage was found between marker FH2319 and spot color in a kindred of Dalmatians. FH2319 is 0.4 Mb from the TYRP1 locus, supporting evidence that its gene product is responsible for the black or liver color of a Dalmatian's spots. Further characterization of TYRP1 in the Dalmatian is warranted to determine the specific genetic variations causative for color variation.

Spot color
Spot color was recorded from the Dalmatian kindred as previously described [7]. There were a total of 139 dogs with black spots (61 males, 78 females) and 60 with liver spots (26 males, 34 females). For the purpose of linkage analysis, spot color was coded as a binary trait with '0' for black and '1' for liver.

03/09/2024

https://discover.hubpages.com/animals/Top-10-most-Success-and-Famous-Dog-Breed-Creators

Know about 10 legend breeders who developed excellent dog breeds.Such as Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann (Doberman Pinscher),Max Stephanitz (German Shepherd), Leendert Saarloos (Saarloose Wolfdog), Karel Hartl (Czechoslovakian wolfdog) and others

03/09/2024

The subjects required for a veterinarian degree include:
Animal biology
Microbiology
Animal nutrition
Zoology
Systemic physiology
Chemistry
Biology
Physics

Vets examine animals to assess their overall health, diagnose illnesses and treat injuries.

most veterinary schools are a minimum of four-year programs, where the fourth year is spent doing clinical rotations at veterinary clinics or hospitals, and many veterinary programs combine clinical experience throughout the four-year curriculum. As a result, most veterinary students graduate with hands-on experience working alongside licensed veterinarians on live animals in the common animal disciplines as part of the standard curriculum.

While most vet schools can easily place their students in a campus-based animal clinic or hospital, you may need to apply for a residency in a more specialized skillset at another university.

They all require you to have a strong foundation in the sciences, and they emphasize real-world experience working with animals. As a high school student, you can begin to set yourself up on a path for success by focusing on your science classes and seeking out opportunities to work with animals. (In other words, the vet school does not teach this subject in enough hours.)

https://www.vet.cornell.edu/education/doctor-veterinary-medicine/current-students/student-handbook/dvm-curriculum

Vets are not breeders of any kind of animals.
Vets do not study how to breed animals nor even give thoughts to this subject.
Vets do NOT have to have skill in the people department. They can be rude or business educated to make more money.
Making money in the vet industry is their primary goal. They have to make money to continue their work. (So does any business).

https://courses.cornell.edu/content.php?catoid=55&navoid=22535

Foundation courses make up 70% of a veterinarians grade.

Foundation Course Requirements
Foundation Courses (credits noted in parentheses)
VTMED 5100 - The Animal Body (Foundation Course I) (12)
VTMED 5701 - Veterinary Practice: Physical Examination (Foundation Course VIIa) (1.5)
VTMED 5200 - Cell Biology and Genetics (Foundation Course II) (6)
VTMED 5210 - Fundamentals of General Pathology (2)
VTMED 5220 - Neuroanatomy (2)
VTMED 5702 - Veterinary Practice: Ethics and Animal Care (Foundation Course VIIb) (1.5)
VTMED 5300 - Function and Dysfunction: Part I (Foundation Course IIIa) (9)
VTMED 5310 - Function and Dysfunction: Part II (Foundation Course IIIb) (7)
VTMED 5703 - Veterinary Practice: Communication Skills (Foundation Course VIIc) (1)
VTMED 5400 - Host, Agent, and Defense (Foundation Course IV) (12)
VTMED 5410 - Veterinary Parasitology (2.5)
VTMED 5704 - Veterinary Practice: Introduction to Clinical Procedures (Foundation Course VIId) (1)
VTMED 5500 - Animal Health and Disease: Part I (Foundation Course V) (14)
VTMED 5510 - Animal Health and Disease: Part II (20)
VTMED 5520 - Diagnostic Imaging (2)
VTMED 5705 - Veterinary Practice: Public Health (Foundation Course VIIe) (1.5)
VTMED 5706 - Veterinary Practice: Professional Development (Foundation Course VIIf) (1.5)
VTMED 5612 - Fourth-Year Seminar (1)
Total Foundation Course Credits Required: 97.5

The Cornell University Courses of Study contains information primarily concerned with academic resources and procedures, college and department programs, interdisciplinary programs, and undergraduate and graduate course offerings of the university.

01/22/2024

In order to get as close as I can to the Dire Wolf look, I spend a lot of time researching the earth, the bones, the conditions where the most bones were found and the animals in existence before, after and during the days of the Dire Wolf. Thus, sometimes you might find me post things you may not think should be in a Post in this site. There is always a reason for my posts. Just saying.

This is a close artistic example of the extinct hemicyon

09/03/2023

08/17/2023

We have some great adult dogs that would love to be apart of your life.
The American Alsatian is a sweet, easy going, intelligent dog that is sensitive to their people. These dogs make great health alert dogs that can warn you if you are in danger and also remove a loved one from a dangerous situation. All American Alsatians are intuitive.

Message me on face book if you are looking for a canine that can help you and your family in so many different ways

08/17/2023

Scout' Female Breeder Bitch. Trained for family. Loves people and kids. should live up to 14 yrs old.
weight 100 lbs
height 27 inches tall from ground to shoulders
House trained
Words this dog knows: 'go potty', 'come here', 'lay down, 'sit', 'no', 'wait for me here', 'Quiet', 'nice', 'good dog', 'eat your dinner'.

Is looking for a forever home. Please message me if you wish to have this gal in your life.

She is sensitive to every part of her owners and family members. She can tell if you are sad, happy, hurt. She can be trained as a health alert dog.
She can jog short distances. She can prevent theft's and burglary. She can help keep your family safe with her dire wolf looks alone.

message me

03/02/2023

I started the Dire Wolf Program (1986) after I realized my students were choosing the wrong dogs as companion dogs for their families. I began with the Standards of the breed written on large sheets of paper.

The first litter of my work was a mixed breed of German Shepherd to Alaskan Malamute in order to correct the body conformation of the German Shepherd dogs of the day.

The Alaskan Malamute Breeders club wrote their 'standards of the breed' up to protect the working body of the large sledge pulling dogs and paid extra attention to the feet.

The German Shepherds had the best 'thinking' abilities and were spot on in training classes.

This was only the beginning as the SHEPALUTE was created.

As I moved forward into selections of pups that had great conformation and working abilities, I then began to outcross into other breeds that would get me to the desired goals: The exact measurements of a prehistoric dog/wolf/canine that would appeal to the mass majority of dog owners here in America.

All the while I continued to hand select only the pups that would carry the temperaments that a family companion dog should have to make it easier for working class families to own such a fantastic wild looking beast of a companion dog.

What is it you wanted? NONE BARKERS. No hyperness. No health issues. No prey drive or biting. No running away.

For over 38 years, I have personally tested and hand selected only those pups that met my goals!

In 2000 the name was changed to the Alsatian Shepalute and then changed again to the American Alsatian to drop the 'Shepherd x Malamute' suggested mix.

Anatolians, Great Pyrenees, Akita's, Labradors, English Mastiffs and Irish Wolfhounds were all used and the molding of the stock and continued until 2022 with the last touch of the English Mastiff outcross to keep the large girth and sweet temperament.

Today as 2023 begins we are putting the final touches on all our stock and giving the public the final package and look of the Dire Wolf Project. I hope you like them. ~Lois

03/01/2023

lucy pups 6 wks old.

03/01/2023

LeeLoo and her dire wolf pups. six weeks old

02/22/2023

www.schwarzdogs.com

WELCOME ! My name is Lois Schwarz and I am the founder of the Dire Wolf Project which is a ''project'' that was created within the AMERICAN ALSATIAN breed. My daughter Amey Kingsley Gage is helping me with the BIG dogs and I am moving over to the smaller dogs at the Fox Project which is an ongoing p...

09/16/2022

08/04/2022

The Dire Wolf Project began on paper in 1986 and in 1987 we had our first litter of puppies from the German Shepherd and the Alaskan Malamute.

First I needed to know my goals so I used the studies of my entire life to picture an extinct Canine that would be scary and wolf like to attract customers that loved the look of God's natural Wolves, Jackals and Hyenas'. The Wolf and the dog had been 'officially' named as being offsprings of each other and breedings sped up between the two. I knew that THEY were wrong! There was absolutely NO WAY the wolf could be related so close to the domestic dog because of one main reason, the wolf only had one estrogen cycle. If they were related it was a very very long time ago. Bones, height, size, weight, ears, muzzles, tails, colors, coat, i could breed all these to look the same but there is no way i could breed a dog to drop a heat cycle, not in the time i had left on this earth. I was 37 years old.

I remember the day that i decided to walk the way of the dire wolf in my mind, or the Buffalo Wolf, the red riding hood wolf that most of us saw. I had just finished one of my puppy training classes and was shaking my head at all the folks that chose the WRONG breed of dog for their intentions and it came to me, there was none. I KNEW I could breed such a dog, but would I and why would I?
This was a MAJOR decision that I was about to make. It was going to take some time and dedication. I could just go about my life, my family, raising kids and doing what most women do, then dying without giving back what I knew I could give back to this world and God's children. At that moment, I decided to breed the world's first LARGE BREED COMPANION Dog for so many people that would not even know me. Long into the days after I left this world, my dogs would be here (I hoped).
So first, I had to put this all up on my blackboard, get the paperwork going, plan it out. Start the club on paper, the rules of the game, the direction, the standards of the breed, etc.
Next came the dogs. With God's help we got a German Shepherd and an Alaskan malamute to start the main body and the heart of the new breed "THE SHEPALUTE"

Let's take a look at the image in my mind. The DireWolf or Buffalo wolf which was my first wordage.