I’ve chosen Ana Menéndez’s story “In Cuba I Was a German Shephard” because‚ since I’m a Latino‚ I thought I could relate to the story. The story is about four Latino men (two Cubans -– Máximo and Raúl -- and two Dominicans – Carlos and Antonio) that gather together every morning to play Dominos in a park in Miami. The story often goes back in time telling the reader about the background of some of the men – especially Máximo - and how they lived their lives in their countries before coming to America
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In this paper I will be talking about the dog breed German shepherds. This paper will include the history about the breed‚ the appearance and the characteristics ‚ the breed’s specific health concerns‚ behavior issues‚ and training and medical care. This breed of dog is great as a family pet. In the late 19th century the first german shepherds appeared in Germany and they first exhibited in Hanover at a show in 1882. These German Shepherds aren’t like the ones we see today. They rather resembling
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Meet the German Shepherd The article “Meet the German Shepherd” published on September 8th‚ 2014 by Amy Braman details the important information regarding a German shepherd. In Hanover‚ Germany 1882 the first German shepherd was introduced after being bred by breeders in Karlsruhe‚ Germany. The objective for breeding the German shepherd was to create a dog that was handsome‚ responsive and obedient. The German shepherd stands about 22 to 26 inches tall and weighs between 75 to 85 pounds. Their
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Successfully Training Your German Shepherd: A Quick And Handy How-To German Shepherds are unquestionably one of the world’s most intelligent‚ obedient and rewarding dogs to have in your life‚ not to mention handsome‚ protective and fun. If you have the privilege of training a German Shepherd‚ you want to make sure you set yourselves up for success. Here’s a brief‚ but effective how-to: When To Start Training Your German Shepherd Technically‚ training begins the moment you meet! Your puppy should
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Have you seen a life saving dog?‚ well‚ if you have ‚ you will know it’s the German shepherd and that people use it for . For more than a century‚ It has been used as disability assistance dog‚ rescue dog‚ and also as military dog etc. I’ve been curious to know more about this smart and brave dog. According to Francis Kern‚ Initially in 1890 approximately‚ these "Dogs were being bred to preserve traits that assisted in their job of herding sheep and protecting their flocks from predators." After
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Size The German Shepherd is considered a medium- to large-sized dog‚ averaging from 60 to 100 pounds when full grown. However‚ a German Shepherd’s heart was not medium size. It’s huge‚ and everything that this breed does‚ it does in a big way. When a German Shepherd loves you he loves you completely. When a German Shepherd guides his blind owner‚ protects his law-enforcement partner‚ accepts obedience training‚ sleeps on his owner’s sofa or even just chews on a rawhide‚ he does so totally‚ thoroughly
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Chihuahuas vs German Shepherds Did you know that a Chihuahua is classified as a lapdog‚ and German Shepherds are herding dogs? ( Germanshepherdguide.com ) Well what do you think would happen if you had a Chihuahua or a German Shepherd? These two breeds of dogs are not the same‚ so they should not be treated the same way. Look Chihuahuas can be any color with a variety of markings (World Book )‚ and German Shepherds can be any color‚ but most are tan and black‚ or reddish and black ( Ducksters
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Labrador retriever vs. German shepherd By: Amy Loudermilk The German shepherd and Labrador retriever both share similarities and differences. I’ve always wondered why the k-9 police force use German Shepherds most of the time and not Labrador retrievers. So Today I’m going to take you through the differences between a German shepherd and Labrador retriever to see why German Shepherds are used more commonly than a Labrador retriever. The similarities between a German shepherd and a Labrador retriever
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Legal and Ethical Case study The Menendez Brothers Jessica Armenta The Legal and Ethical issues The legal issue here is a double homicide. The two young men‚ Lyle Menendez and Erik Menendez‚ were accused and later convicted of killing their parents. On the night of the murder‚ their parents‚ Jose Menendez and Kitty Anderson‚ were at lying on the couch asleep when their two sons came in and shot them both dead with shotguns. The shot guns were purchased several days before‚ showing premeditation
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One of the noticeable things about white German Shepherd Dogs are their beautifully erect ears. It is not surprising that these alert and keen ears make them great watchdogs. By the age of 20 weeks onward‚ their floppy ears are expected to become erect as the cartilage in the ears grow harder. However‚ if this fails to happen during this time frame‚ you may have to consider taping the ears of your dog. . Besides a White German Shepherd’s tendency to shed‚ it does not take a lot to maintain them
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