The American Alsatian is a new breed, dating back to the 1980s. It’s also called the “North American Shepalute,” so apparently the British don’t have a monopoly on silly names. Breeders designed the American Alsatian to be a recreation of the dire wolf, a species that has long since gone extinct. More @Wikipedia
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