page_title: Max von Stephanitz
hierarchical_section_title: Max von Stephanitz
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Max von Stephanitz English: Max von Stephanitz Français&#160;: Max von Stephanitz Español: Maximilian von Stephanitz
context_page_description: Max Emil Friedrich von Stephanitz was a German dog breeder who is credited with having developed the German Shepherd Dog breed as it is currently known, set guidelines for the breed standard, and was the first president of the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde.
context_section_description: Max Emil Friedrich von Stephanitz (December 30, 1864 – 22 April 1936) was a German dog breeder who is credited with having developed the German Shepherd Dog breed as it is currently known, set guidelines for the breed standard, and was the first president of the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (S.V.).
caption: Max von Stephanitz and Horand von Grafrath
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