Doberman Pinscher

How to Save Lives She hears “In the Arms of An Angel” come onto screen. Her ears perk up. Her eyes start to mist. The sad, emaciated puppy, a little wisp of an animal with watery eyes, appears on screen. Her heart strings are being tugged. The commercial ends. She continues watching. The puppy is long forgotten. Animals enter shelters every day without any hope of ever leaving. Most of the time they do not. Do you ever wonder what happens to the dogs or cats on the screen? Do you ever wonder…

Brent Staples, in his article, “Just Walk on By: Black Men and Public Space,” reflects on the issues of false snap judgements, race, and gender. A victim of racial profiling, Staples asserts that first impressions as well as racial stereotypes are inaccurate. Through the usage of pathos, ethos, and logos, Staples convinces the audience that as a result of misleading snap judgments and stereotypes, black men are unfairly perceived as threats. Staples makes strong appeals to pathos by evoking…

a dogs intelligence is about the same as a 2 year old child. A dog can learn (160-250) words and signals. Border Collie, Poodle, German Shepherd, Belgian breeds (Malinois, Terv etc.), the Schnauzer-Pinscher breeds including Doberman, Aussie Shepherd are some of the most intelligent dog. Border Collie Border Collies are smart in there own way, but how smart are they to humans? Border Collies are the smartest dog breeds around…

In Brent Staples compelling short story Black Men and Public Space, an African American male explains his side to prejudice and stereotypes. Hence the title name Staples is constantly battling the relentless stares in public spaces. Throughout the text Staples continuously showcases that African Americans are still portrayed as violent, dangerous individuals. However, all the instances that Staples had been a subject in had all been based on rationale. In the past many African Americans were…

because of their race. Unlike when we read the story from the white person’s perspective, we can understand how the victim felt in that situation. They were afraid and undeserving of the outburst; as it said on page 18, it was “as if a wounded Doberman pinscher or a German shepherd [had] gained the power of speech.” The patient was in a state of submission as the therapist yelled at them, and the comparison of the patient to a dog helps to understand how beat down and dejected they must have…

They have aided in hunting from the beginning. Later, canines were dispatched to protect flocks of sheep and other livestock. Some breeds of dogs, like the bullmastiff, Doberman pinscher, or Rottweiler, were devolved and bred to guard people and animals. Throughout history, whenever a new job developed, dogs specialized to aid in that field emerged not long after. The “working dog” breed origin is the most common origin story…

Generally, the prognosis during the acute phase is good, if the animal is properly treated. Dogs that go on to the chronic phase have a poorer prognosis. German Shepherds and Doberman Pinschers tend to have a more severe chronic form of the disease. The drug, imidocarb dipropionate, is sometimes used in conjunction with the antibiotics. It is given as an injection, but may not be available in all areas. Some of the damage caused by…

Breed Discrimination Dog fighting and breed discrimination go hand in hand and are the dark side of our society that needs to be eliminated not only because of its extreme cruelty to the innocent dogs forced to participate, but also because of its association with gambling, gang activity, and drug use. What is dog fighting? Dog fighting is a “sport” in which dogs are specifically bred and raised to fight with other dogs to satisfy their owners gambling appetites. Two dogs are set in a arena…

“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…” Because of all these near hit situations Brent began taking precautions on how to make himself less threatening. He goes out of his way to create a sense of safety to those around him by whistling classical tunes…

by security and had no way of proving who he was. Another time where someone mistakenly accused him of being a burglar, was the time he was on an assignment for his job, and walked into a jewelry store. The owner then proceeded to get her red Doberman pinscher in hopes of scaring the “burglar” away. “Black men trade tales like this all the time” (197). This sentence makes me feel like our black men just is not welcomed in this…