Ok 1 thing Im not too sure about are these 2 different breeds or the same. I think its the same breed but why do they have 2 differenty names.
Thanks

There was a thread about this recently, if I was you I would do a search for this or world war 3 is likely to erupt :D :p

Alstatian is , yes a german shepherd. No arguements here!

The German Shepherd Dog was incorrectly renamed the"Alsatian Wolfdog"after WWI ,by the KC,  due to the huge nationwide hatred of anything german(Dachshunds were stoned to death in the streets)Several military men(who were members of the KC) recalled seeing some of the breed with German troops in Alscae Lorraine(whose native inhabitants are called Alsatians & as the dogs had the same erect ears & similar heads to wolves they were erroniously called Alsatian(Wolf Dog). The Wolf dog tag was dropped as this too lead to hatred of the breed as a direct wolf cross.

Eventually after many many attempts in 1977, at the KC members AGM, Raymond Oppenheimer(world famous Bull Terrier breeder/handler/judge)proposed the name should revert to the correct one & the KC in their wisdom appeased the "Alsatianists"(their choise of title)by simply reversing the name from "Alsatian(GSD) to GSD(Alsatian). It would have been much better simply to remove the misnomer of"Alsatian"& leave the breed with it's correct title of Deutsche Shaferhund(German Shepherd Dog)

That's very interesting Moonmaiden, I love a bit of history on breeds. :) I've noticed that at home in Sweden most breeds are known by their native names, even if that means it's words Swedish people don't understand or can pronounce, LOL. In the case of the GSD we do call them  Schäfer.

Like the Polski Owczarek Nizinny :D

Firstly I would like to say sorry if this was covered recently. Thanks to Moonmaiden I found that very interesting too.