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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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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I have picked the “In Cuba I was a German Shepherd” by Ana Menendez. I chose this story because it is the first option from the reading assignment and perhaps I don’t have much knowledge about Cuba and haven’t read any Cuban short stories before. This story is about a group of four aged men‚ who meet every morning at Domino Park in Miami to play domino‚ where sometimes there are also tourists stop by and stare at them while playing. One of these four men is fond of throwing jokes anything about
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In the short story „In Cuba I Was a German Shepherd”‚ Ana Menendez discusses the cultural differences between Cuba and the United States. The story revolves around Maximo‚ a short Cuban exile in Miami who lives the traditions of his homeland by playing Domino with his friends. However‚ the jokes he tells harbor a deeper meaning and are essential for understanding the bitterness‚ the political conflicts in Cuba‚ and the distance he feels from his homeland. Maximo’s nostalgia‚ the discrimination‚ and
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For this week’s assignment‚ I chose Marcos Souza’s review (Unit 3) of “In Cuba I was a German Shepherd” by Ana Menendez. I really liked his take on the story. It is detailed‚ and like him‚ I can also identify with the story. Marcos’ summary is spot-on because like he said “many things are similar to what I experience living in a foreign country” (Marcos Souza‚ 2016‚ para 5)”. When you first immigrate to a foreign country‚ the culture shock is the first adjustment to go through and like the characters
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the way we all start." is how Jean Shepherd started on his writing named "The Endless Streetcar Ride into the Night‚ and the Tinfoil Noose" shows of prose use irony and symbolism to underline similar themes‚ namely the tension between the narrator’s ignorance during of a youthful past versus the sad wisdom of someone who is older and wiser. But while Shepherd uses ironic language in his essay‚ he expresses sentiments that are likely to be his own‚ reflects Shepherd at the beginning of his essay. In
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