The Life and Legacy of Blondie Hitler's Dog

Blondie Hitler's dog was a German Shepherd named Rex. He was born in 1926 and lived a relatively short life.

Rex was a beloved companion to Adolf Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany. He was often seen by Hitler's side.

Hitler was known to be very attached to Rex, who was more than just a pet. He was a symbol of Hitler's power and status.

Rex died in 1945, the same year the war ended.

Blondi was a German Shepherd dog given to Hitler as a gift in 1941 by Martin Bormann.

Hitler was very fond of Blondi, keeping her by his side and allowing her to sleep in his bedroom in the bunker.

Eva Braun, Hitler's companion and later wife, preferred her two Scottish Terrier dogs, Negus and Stasi, over Blondi.

Blondi had a litter of five puppies with Gerdy Troost's German Shepherd, Harras, in March or early April 1945.

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One of the puppies was named Wulf, Hitler's favorite nickname, and he began to train her.

Hitler's youngest secretary, Traudl Junge, claimed that Eva Braun "hated" Blondi and would often kick her under the dining table.

Dogs like Blondi were coveted as "germanischer Urhund", being close to the wolf, and became very fashionable during the Third Reich.

Blondi played a role in Nazi propaganda by portraying Hitler as an animal lover.

Hitler's dog trainer, Fritz Tornow, shot all of Blondi's puppies dead, including the one named Wulf.

Hitler's affection for Blondi was not a one-time thing, he had previously had two German Shepherd dogs, a mother and daughter, both named Blonda.

Blondi was Hitler's beloved German Shepherd dog, who played a significant role in the final days of World War II.

Blondi was Hitler's loyal companion, and her death had a profound impact on him and those around him.

On 29 April 1945, Hitler learned of Mussolini's death and the Soviet Red Army's advance, which strengthened his resolve to avoid capture.

He ordered Dr. Werner Haase to test a cyanide capsule on Blondi, and she died as a result.

Hitler became completely inconsolable after Blondi's death.

Blondi's pups were also killed on 30 April 1945, by Hitler's dog-handler, Feldwebel Fritz Tornow.

The pups were shot in the garden of the bunker complex, along with Eva Braun's two dogs and other animals.

After the battle in Berlin ended on 2 May 1945, the remains of Hitler, Braun, and two dogs (thought to be Blondi and her offspring Wulf) were discovered in a shell crater.

The dog thought to be Blondi was exhumed and photographed by the Soviets.

Blondi's death was a significant event in the final days of World War II, and it had a lasting impact on those who witnessed it.

Here's a brief timeline of Blondi's life: