This was to be along the lines promoted by the mother organisation for GSD in Germany, the Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde (SV), within South African interests and requirements. The aim was to form an independent specialist registering authority for GSDs in South Africa in which only GSD fanciers decided on how to develop the breed. This was because it had become clear that the breed could not develop and flourish under an All-Breed regime where non-GSD people took the decisions for GSDs. Originally part of the Kennel Union of South Africa (KUSA), the GSDBA voted on 17 November 1984 to terminate their affiliation with the KUSA. It was under this name that the organisation became a founder member of the World Union of German Shepherd Dog Associations (WUSV) cc 1972.
The development of a dedicated specialist organisation for the German Shepherd Dog (GSD) breed began with the formation of the German Shepherd Dog Breeders Association (GSDBA) cc 1970. The German Shepherd Dog Federation of South Africa HD Literature Review by FJ v Kraayenburg Nov 2014Ī Brief History of the GSD in South Africaīy Frikkie van Kraayenburg, President GSDF The following articles are available by downloadable Pdf only:
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