...Paper The Doberman Pinscher: A Force to be Reckoned With The Doberman Pinscher was first bred with the intention to be the most lethal and efficient K9 known to man. The Doberman possesses the necessary characteristics to be a fierce guard dog, yet a loving companion. For these reasons, the Doberman has become much more popular in the last hundred years as the military, police, and residential population realize what a great addition the Doberman Pinscher can provide to your family. Unlike people who look at the Doberman as a friendly house pet, law enforcement along with breeders tend to search for Dobermans with full European descent in order to keep their Doberman's with the purest bloodline possible. A dog with such qualities can dominate by using great intelligence and energy, thus, allowing the use of Dobermans in many career fields today. The great success of the Doberman first began with it's origin in Apolda, Germany. The man, Louis Dobermann, had many jobs and often traveled through dangerous lands. In need of personal protection, Dobermann wanted to breed a dog with great loyalty and also with the ability to handle any threat that may arise. Therefore, Karl Dobermann experimented with the breeding of dogs such as the Greyhound, short-haired Shepherd, German Pinscher, Rottweiler, Beuceron, and the Manchester Terrier to produce what we now know as the Doberman Pinscher. The Doberman Pinscher was an instant...
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...the essay “Just Walk on By” where he was wrongly treated on behalf of his color. For example, he applies is when he realize individuals began to act another way towards him. “I was a 22 years old, a graduate student newly arrived at the University of Chicago. It was in the echo of a terrified woman’s footfalls that I first began to know that unwieldy inheritance I’d come into – the ability to alter public space in ugly ways. It was clear that she thought herself the quarry of a mugger, a rapists, or worse” (118). Another example, “I was on assignment for a local newspaper and killing time before an interview. I entered a jewelry store on the city’s affluent Near North Side. The proprietor excused herself and returned with an enormous red Doberman pinscher straining at the end of a leash” (120). This is a great example of acting another way yet wrongfully. These two examples staples uses is obvious that he is treated wrongly on behalf of his...
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...Jesus Ojeda Top Five Guard Dogs There are top five dogs when it comes to guard and protection, according to Cesar Milan these are the top five dogs; the Bullmastiff, the Doberman, the Rottweiler, the German Shepherd and the Belgian Malinois. These dog breeds have characteristics that make them the best choice when looking for a guard or protection dog. The Bullmastiff is an English dog breed obtained by crossing 60% Mastiffs with 40% Bulldogs. This dog breed dates from 1795.The Bullmastiff was used as a game keeper’s do, even though they were fierce and threatening, they were trained not to bite the prey or in case of a house, the intruder. This breed had a darkish color. But when game keeper dogs were not required anymore, people stop caring about the dark color for night camouflage and so the light fawn coloration became more popular.(AKC, “Bullmastiff”) The Bullmastiff is docile and affective but if it’s provoked it becomes fearless. In the case of a guard dog if an intruder brakes into its territory the Bullmastiff wont attack in order to kill the intruder instead it will catch an intruder, take him down, hold him down and start barking to alert its owner. This breed is also good with children; it is intelligent, even-tempered, calm and loyal. The male Bullmastiff has a height of twenty-seven inches and weighs 133 pounds. They can do okay in an apartment if sufficiently exercised. They cannot tolerate extreme temperatures .With a life expectancy of ten years the Bullmastiff...
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...Sandra Bacon CRTW 201-007 Essay 1 11 February 2013 Overtime different dog breeds have been labeled as being the most dangerous dog in America. Starting off with Doberman Pinchers, then moving to Rottweiler’s, which brings us to todays “most dangerous” breed label, the Pit Bull. Pit Bulls bad reputation is put across by media labeling them as dangerous dogs and telling our society that they are vicious and unpredictable and that they will turn on you. The media portrays this idea through stories of pit bulls attacking people, which grabs a large amount of attention because they are labeled as Americans most dangerous dog. Stories like “84-year-old women recovering after pit bull attack” or “3-year-old attacked by a pit bull in the Bronx” we hear a lot about and they are put all over the news but stories like “Horror as rescue dog kills and dismembers two-month-old baby while his father slept”, which happened to be a golden retriever attack, we don’t hear much about. Since the media tends to only report attacks done by pit bulls the breed has become horribly misrepresented and misunderstood. Pit bulls can be aggressive, but most animals are when they feel like they are threatened. These dogs are known for their strength, loyalty, obedience, and endurance and unfortunately the wrong people abuse that and use them for dog fighting as entertainment. Pit bulls have been in America for quite some time and used to be war heroes, nanny dogs and America’s sweetheart but in America...
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...future ownership and reproduction of certain breeds. Another type of breed law is to state a breed “dangerous” or “potentially dangerous.” Dog owners who own breeds considered “dangerous” must follow specific regulations set by their city. Many U.S cities have passed automatic labeling laws. Early October 2010, my boyfriend, Mark and I, moved from Baton Rouge to Denham Springs. We found a reasonably sized house on a well-maintained piece of land available for rent. I was eager to leave our city lives and move to the small community of Denham Springs. Little did Mark and I know how difficult it would be to move one town over with our Doberman pinscher, Zeus. The landlord, Mark, and I met to review the lease and discuss concerns or questions. At that time, Mark and I were informed about renters insurance and position on dogs. Dobermans are considered “dangerous,” and if Mark and I wanted the house we only had two choices; keep Zeus or get rid of Zeus. If we kept Zeus, we would need liability insurance and an eight-foot high fence enclosing the back door. Mark and I knew we did not want to get rid of Zeus. The following day, we signed the lease agreement and made the...
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...ranked #2. As Germany modernized and the need for working herding dogs seemed on the decline, Von Shepherds worked with police and German Shepherds dogs develop to set protection. The German Shepherd breeds are mostly protection dogs. On the list of top 10 smartest dog breeds the German Shepherds is ranked #3. The Golden Retriever was originally hailing from Scotland. The breed was started out of a lone yellow pup from a litter of black wavy coated retrievers cross bred. This breed is friendly, and excels in service dogs. On the list of top 10 smartest dog breeds the Golden Retriever is ranked #4. The doberman Pinscher was originally bred by German tax collector for Gough 2 protection on his rounds. Modern Dobermans are far less aggressive and make wonderful family dogs. They love to play, and are extremely loyal. On the list of top 10 smartest dog breeds the Doberman Pinscher is ranked #5. 29 Smartest Dog Breeds. (Morin) The Belgian Malinois is known for being aggressive alert, energetic, intelligent, and protective. This breed participates in carting, guarding herding, Military work, narcotics detection, police work and search and rescue, sledding, and tracking. The Belgian Malinois breed is smart enough for for Military work and all of the other activities the Belgian Malinois breed participates in. The Vizsla breeds is cheerful, energetic, friendly, loyal, playful, and protective. They’re known to be multi-talented. They participate in hunting, man trailing...
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...Canine units are utilized in all aspects of law enforcement and in the military. They are often referred to as k-9 units which is a homophone of canine. These units use dogs that are specifically bred and trained to do jobs. German Shepherds are the common breed used in canine units. Belgian Malinois are another popular breed. Dutch Shepherds, Rottweilers, Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, Giant Schnauzers, American Pit Bull Terriers, and American Staffordshire Terriers have also been used in many canine units but are not as common. Their jobs can include but are not limited to attack dogs, search and rescue dogs, detection dogs (bombs, drugs, ect….), arson dogs, and cadaver sniffing dogs. Dogs are amazingly useful tools in law enforcement. Training dogs for law enforcement has been recorded all the way back to the middle ages. Now there are schools designed just to train dogs for their specific duties. When a service dog is chosen it is not always chosen by the handler but it should be. The handler watches a litter of puppies for the first few weeks of their lives and picks the puppy that is most secure and confident. At first the puppy is trained like any other puppy with obedience and litter training. But the puppy is slowly introduced to things like noise for instance. An attack dog needs to be used to gun shots. Their handler must gradually get the puppy used to louder and louder noises until the dog is not fazed by gunshots. A service dog normally starts their training at...
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...Humans started using dogs for safety during the Roman period. In London, police used bloodhounds to try to find Jack the Ripper. Troops took around 1,500 dogs to Korea for war. When the war was over, the dogs were rehabilitated and brought back to their original owner (“Police Canines in History”). Ghent, a fairly large city in Belgium, was the first city to ever train police dogs. In the 1960s many working canines were used to attack rioters (Basich). The mighty Doberman pinscher was the breed of choice to attack; because their aggressiveness was highly encouraged to protect handler and fight off anyone that may try to attack the officer of the dog. The negative side of having Dobermanns was that they are not good with commands. Sometimes the Dobermann would turn on their handler. In 1986, compulsory training was used by many handlers and trainers who would force the dogs to perform the tasks. Since then the training has become more efficient because the dogs are responding better to commands now. The canines know when to bite on command and when to be friendly. The trainers and handlers encourage the dog today with toys and treats for good...
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...Pitbull Behavior Modification Jason M. Cox Ohio Christian University April 9th , 2016 Dog lovers and professional trainers alike often say there is no such thing as bad dogs, only bad dog owners. Today, the dog that gets the most attention on this topic is the Pit Bull. "The Pit Bull wasn't always synonymous with being a bad dog, by nature, they are in fact very smart, fun loving, and affectionate, thus make great family dogs". (Delise, 2007). But every decade has its ‘bad dog'. Back in the Seventies, the Doberman was the tough guy's dog of choice. In the Eighties, it was the Rottweiler. Since the Nineties, it's been the Pit Bull. The problem is that it's maintained this image a lot longer than other tough dog breeds because they have what behaviorists call ‘a soft temperament.' This means that they are easy to handle and look a lot meaner than they are. There are different reasons why people acquire dogs. Some want a companion or family pet. But there are also people who want guard dogs and a dog that appeals to their dangerous image. "You can train a dog to do anything, even to be nasty and vicious, the biggest problem currently facing Pit Bulls is when people with the wrong intentions get one, they don't know what they are really getting into and can't be bothered with any training. That's when bad situations arise. And as a result, the dog lands in a shelter" (O'Heare, 2014). According to O'Heare (2014), anyone who has a dog has to consider himself or herself the...
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...The idea of the police dog is not uncommon among our communities, we know that they’re out there and we have a general idea of the responsibilities that these dogs carry; but in reality what do we really know about police dogs? Everyone has their own set of feelings towards the idea of the police dog. Some people are afraid, some are curious and some are oblivious to the fact that police dogs are out there and that they have a job. The question is what exactly is their job, what can they do, who trains them, where do they live? There is so much that is unknown by the general public. Dogs have been used for similar tasks through out time; whether their job was protection or tracking, dogs have been trained by man to perform specific tasks since the bond between man and canine was forged. It was only a matter of time before modern police forces came upon the idea of training and using these animals to better their forces. United States police dogs began service in 1907. They first hit the streets in New Jersey and New York City. These new units had a lot to learn so canine teams operated on a trial and error basis. Over the years these units gained valuable experience that lead to the development of new training methods and technology for today’s canine units. (Bryson 31). The idea of the police dog is not a single entity; the dog has to have a handler. The dog and handler together create the police dog team or more commonly referred to as a Canine Unit. The team begins with...
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...Chapter 5 Discussion Questions |5-1. |Discuss the various uses for break-even analysis. | | | | | |Such analysis allows the firm to determine at what level of operations it will break even (earn zero profit) | | |and to explore the relationship between volume, costs, and profits. | | | | |5-2. |What factors would cause a difference in the use of financial leverage for a utility company and an automobile | | |company? | | | | | |A utility is in a stable, predictable industry and therefore can afford to use more financial leverage than an | | |automobile company, which is generally subject to the influences of the business cycle. An automobile | | |manufacturer may not be able to service a large amount of debt when there is a downturn in...
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...The Terror of Drugs and Violence The Terror of Drugs and Violence For over seven decades the United States has experienced an increasing drug problem in it's larger cities. This growing drug problem has destroyed lives and spread violence throughout communities in North America. Violence has also become troublesome for government and city officials to police, and in most cities when the drug sales increase the violence does as well. Drugs and violence are two separate problems facing America, but they are both key contributors to crime, poverty, and deteriorating health in large cities. Crime The continuous increase in drugs and violence in America has caused crime to reach an all time high. The drug market is a competitive yet lucrative business that employs thousands of street dealers in the United States. The competition in the drug market becomes violent when street dealers begin to fight over territory for the sale of drugs. Street dealers sometimes travel in gangs for protection against other dealers and gangsters. Drug dealers are known for conducting business on street corners, but as police departments have improved their tactics in finding and arresting drug criminals, dealers have moved to dope houses referred to as “traps”. These dope houses are manned with four to five dealers at a time and may contain multiple guns along with a variety of drugs. Here drug users may come and purchase the drug of their choice and avoid being seen buying drugs by family and...
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...Think of how stereotypes are viewed by society. They're offensive and wrong, right? So how is it different and acceptable to label a dog breed by what stereotypes they’ve been given? If it’s so wrong to do to a group of people, why do it to an animal? Pit bulls should not be banned from our society, especially not because of some stupid stereotype. These dogs are often labeled as monsters when it is the doing of the heinous creature that owns the dog. According to the American Temperament Test Society, these dogs scored very high and are considered to be friendly in nature. In fact, there are much more aggressive by nature breeds, such as german shepherds or dobermans that do not get nearly as much hate as the pit bull. Why is this? People...
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...some things are still the same for the black men and woman being viewed as criminals. In the story the main character is viewed as a mugger because he likes to take night walks, and a robber because he rushed into work one day. Today the young black men are viewed as criminals because others think you shouldn’t be living in a community. This happened to a young man named Trayvon Martin. In the story the main character is viewed as a robber where he worked. He was rushing into work, but because he is a black man running inside he is viewed as a burglar. The office manager called security on him. In another incident, he went for an interview at a jewelry store. The woman who worked there excused herself and when she came back she had a Doberman pinscher on a leash ready to attack. The last incident, he was working on a story about a murderer. The police mistook him for the killer and came after him. If it wasn’t for his press credentials the police would have tried to book him. Today we still have incidents like this. On February 26, 2012 Trayvon Martin was spending his suspension with his father and his father’s fiancée at her house in a gated community at twin lakes. At the time there was a lot of criminal activity in the area. George Zimmerman was selected to be the neighborhood watch. On the night of the incident Trayvon left the house to get some skittles and some tea. Zimmerman had spotted Trayvon and called the police to report a suspicious person walking between houses...
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...Introduction: We’ve all heard the phrase, “a man’s best friend’ at least a few thousand times in our life time. When we say that, we are referring to the cutest most loyal animals of them all, the dog. For our group speech we decided that volunteering at a Pitbull shelter was just the right thing to do that fit us all perfectly. Saving Grace Pitbull Rescue has a history of helping dogs, what we did there was very influential and what they do for all those dogs is truly amazing. To start off with the breed “Pitbull” has a very bad reputation anywhere that they go. In the 1980s, the breed began to develop a terrible reputation. It's not clear where the cycle started, but at some point, Pit bulls became the dog breed of choice for the criminal element, or those looking for dogs to threaten, guard, intimidate and generally look scary. This led to many owners abusing their Pit bulls into becoming vicious, mean attack dogs (mom.me, 2014). One thing that I found that was very true was this quote from Cesar Millan, “Aggression is not a breed thing. It's a state of mind, and it comes from how the human is with the dog. There are four levels of energy, regardless of the breed: low, medium, high, very high. The idea is to get a dog in your same level or lower than you (BrainyQuote.com, 2015)”. In the next few moments you will learn the history of saving grace from Jonas, what we did such as the services we provided from Danny, and finally what they do, that being the services that they...
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