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German Shepherd Dog - Male

MILITARY K-9 & MOVIE STAR

Sire Born: 01. October 1917

SZ 66033 (AKC 285737)
Hip: Not known - Elbows: Not known

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Pedigree

SCHH3 V Nores von der Kriminalpolizei SCHH3 1915 SZ 60933 (AKC 318118) HD- Sire	PH V Horst von Boll PH 1909 SZ 8306 HD- Sire	HGH V Munko von Boll HGH 1907 SZ 3776 HD- Sire
		Hella von Boll 1908 SZ 4382 HD- Dam
	V SGRN 1914(AUSTRIA) Gisa von der Kriminalpolizei 1912 SZ 43848 HD- Dam	PH SIEGER 1913 (NL) V Jung Tell von der Kriminalpolizei PH 1911 SZ 24511 HD- Sire
		V Rezia von der Kriminalpolizei 1910 SZ 13749 HD-Not tested Dam
Charlotte von Oeringen 1914 SZ 56682 HD- Dam	PH V SGR 1912(AUSTRIA) Ali von der Sudenburg PH 1910 SZ 11028 HD- Sire	HGH 1909 SGR Hettel Uckermark gen.Wölli HGH 1907 SZ 3897 HD- Sire
		Minka vom Lande 1908 SZ 4647 HD- Dam
	Asta von Oeringen 1911 SZ 26317 HD- Dam	Fritz vom Schützengarten 1908 SZ 5026 HD- Sire
		Regenhild Gräfin von Regenstein 1909 SZ 8154 HD- Dam

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Etzel von Oeringen at the Morris and Essex show

By Living Fence - 9.9 years ago

Etzel von Oeringen ( AKA Strongheart )

By GSD Lineage - 12 years ago

Etzel von Oeringen ( AKA Strongheart )

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GSD Lineage
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2014 01:43 pm

Strongheart "attack" scene (1927)

just a couple minutes of the silent movie film "The Return of Boston Blackie"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8rEpXcAG0E

"When the War was over, people turned from the recently passed frenzy and despair and sought entertainment in the nostalgic, simple themes of life. Rin Tin Tin & Etzel von Oeringen (Strongheart) Flashed across the silver screens of America's theaters. The boy and his dog, a combination guaranteed to pluck heartstrings."

Source: page 15 of This is the German Shepherd Dog by Captain William Golbecker & Ernest H. Hart

Etzel von Oeringen (Strongheart) (1917) MILITARY K-9 & MOVIE STAR by GSD Lineage on 03 July 2014 - 13:07

GSD Lineage
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 12:02 pm

In Milo G. Denlinger's Book, (1952) The Complete German Shepherd, on page 41, it says Etzel von Oeringen 285737 (Who goes on to become Strongheart) was imported to the USA from Germany by Bruno Hoffman of the Protection Kennels in New York.

Etzel von Oeringen (Strongheart) (1917) MILITARY K-9 & MOVIE STAR by GSD Lineage on 09 April 2014 - 12:04

draggar
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 05:05 pm

I've been able to get a copy of the movie "The Return of Boston Blackie" - thought to be the only surviving Strongheart film. I put the big "fight" scene (quite melodramatic) on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8rEpXcAG0E

I've also pulled some pictures from the movie:

http://s118.photobucket.com/albums/o86/draggardevir/Strongheart/

It's amazing to watch him move, you rarely see dogs that look even close to him now.

Etzel von Oeringen (Strongheart) (1917) MILITARY K-9 & MOVIE STAR by draggar on 09 December 2010 - 17:12

brett m
Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 08:26 pm

All of my German Shepherds trace directly back to Etzel Von Oringen (STRONGHEART).My Deniro dog goes back to him 2 times .All of my dog's also trace directly back to many of his littermates.They can be seen on my web site WWW.MCKNIGHTGERMANSHEPHERDS.COM .Strongheart is one of only a few dog's that has a star on the Hollywood walk of fame.Before becoming an actor he was a German military police dog during World War 1.

Etzel von Oeringen (Strongheart) (1917) MILITARY K-9 & MOVIE STAR by brett m on 20 November 2010 - 20:11

the Ol'Line Rebel
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 03:04 am

I would still say, he was the 1st true "star". Indeed, if Jean was just incidental, that is not much of a star. Strongheart was the 1st dog really idolized by fans.

Etzel von Oeringen (Strongheart) (1917) MILITARY K-9 & MOVIE STAR by the Ol'Line Rebel on 14 November 2010 - 03:11

draggar
Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 05:58 pm

Actually, Strongheart was not the first canine movie star but was owned by the person who pioneered this.

Laurence Trimble had Jean a.k.a. the Vitagraph Dog, who was the first canine movie star. After she died Laurence searched for another dog and found Etzel von Origen (later re-named Strongheart).

While Jean was the first dog star, her roles were more of a companion role opposite Florence Turner (the Vitagraph girl), Stronheart was the first "dog hero" star (paving the way for Rin Tin Tin, Lad, and Lassie).

Etzel von Oeringen (Strongheart) (1917) MILITARY K-9 & MOVIE STAR by draggar on 05 July 2010 - 17:07

the Ol'Line Rebel
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 03:34 am

May I state it such: this is THE Strongheart, the 1st canine film STAR.

Etzel von Oeringen (Strongheart) (1917) MILITARY K-9 & MOVIE STAR by the Ol'Line Rebel on 27 September 2008 - 03:09

gsdlova
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2007 03:01 pm

Etzel played Strongheart in early movies.

Etzel von Oeringen (Strongheart) (1917) MILITARY K-9 & MOVIE STAR by gsdlova on 11 July 2007 - 15:07

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Etzel von Oeringen (Strongheart) (1917)

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