The German Shepherd Dog (German: Deutscher Schäferhund), also known as an Alsatian or just the German Shepherd, is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, the German Shepherd is a working dog developed originally for herding and guarding sheep. Because of its strength, intelligence and abilities in obedience training it is often employed in police and military roles around the world. German Shepherds currently account for 4.6% of all dogs registered with the American Kennel Club. Due to its loyal and protective nature, the German Shepherd is one of the most registered of breeds.
In Europe during the 1800s, attempts were being made to standardize breeds. The dogs were bred to preserve traits that assisted in their job of herding sheep and protecting flocks from predators. In Germany this was practiced within local communities, where shepherds selected and bred dogs that they believed had traits necessary for herding sheep, such as intelligence, speed, strength, and keen senses of smell. The results were dogs that were able to perform admirably in their task, but that differed significantly, both in appearance and ability, from one locality to another.
Cesar Millan, (born César Millán Favela; August 27, 1969) is a Mexican-born American dog trainer. A self-taught expert, he is widely known for his television series The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, now in its eighth season and broadcast in more than eighty countries worldwide. Prior to The Dog Whisperer series, Millan focused on rehabilitating especially aggressive dogs and founded the Dog Psychology Center in South Los Angeles (2002–2008) — under construction in a new Los Angeles location as of late 2009.
Millan's first three books, including Cesar's Way, all became New York Times best sellers, have cumulatively sold two million copies in the United States, and are available in 14 other countries. In 2009, in conjunction with IMG, Millan introduced a monthly magazine also titled Cesar's Way — with The Wall Street Journal reporting at that time that half of American consumers recognized Millan. With Ilusión Millan, his former wife, he founded the Cesar and Ilusión Millan Foundation — since renamed the Millan Foundation. He is working with Yale University to create a children's curriculum based on his work.
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On August 15, 1944 the 517th Parachute Regimental Combat Team (PRCT) jumped over the south of France. Their mission was to support and protect the Allied Troops marching to Berlin. Landing in enemy territory, they fell under immediate attack. In their effort to complete the mission and rendez-vous with their unit, three isolated paratroopers come across a group of French resistants in desperate need. They decide to help liberate some of the captive Partisans. Doing so they will risk their lives.
Keywords: airborne, american-soldier, armored-vehicle, battle, behind-enemy-lines, blood, cigarette-smoking, corpse, creed, dead-body
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An animation series pilot for young children with each episode teaching a life lesson. Maggie is a happy, young Border Collie. In Episode 1 - New Friends, Maggie learns a lesson about making friends from Tucker, an older, and wiser, dog. It is a true story that the real Maggie would tell if she could.
They're Back And This Time They're Barking Mad!
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Dr. John Dolittle has the world in his hands: A beautiful wife at his side, two adorable daughters and a career that could not go better. One night, he nearly runs over a dog with his car. The dog yells "bonehead" and disappears. From then on, his childhood ability is back: To communicate with animals. Unfortunately, the word of Dolittle's ability is spreading quickly. Soon, many animals from rat to horse flock to his place to get medical advice. But his colleagues suspect he's going mad, and as the clinic Dolittle used to work for is about to being taken over for a huge amount of money, many decisions have to be made. Believe him? Put him into a mental institution? Sell the clinic? But also his family is close to breaking apart. Until a circus tiger falls seriously ill.
Keywords: animal-human-communication, bad-smell, barking, based-on-book, bathroom-humor, bird-poop, blockbuster, brain-tumor, character-name-in-title, destiny
He doesn't just talk to the animals!
For thousands of year animals have been trying to tell us something, but their cries have fallen on deaf ears...until they found John Dolittle
This Summer...The Doctor is In
Dr. John Dolittle: You know how to do CPR?::Rat #2: CPR? I can't even spell it!
Dr. John Dolittle: Hey, give me a break. I saved your life.::Rat #1: That's yesterday's news. Take a hike. You want gratitude? Get a hamster!
Rodney: [on telephone] Hey, honey, feeling better?::Dr. John Dolittle: Who's this?::Rodney: I'll give you a hint: I'm cute, I'm furry, and I make five hundred babies a year!::Dr. John Dolittle: Rodney. Get back in your cage.::Rodney: What's up with that trap behind the fridge? You trying to kill me?::Dr. John Dolittle: Never mind that. Get your little furry ass back in your cage. Now. I don't want your droppings on... Bye-bye. [to security guard] My son Rodney. Little hairy boy, sleeps in the cage. I have to keep him in the cage because he has hygiene problems.
Lucky: A little girl once called me "Please mommy, not him."
Dr. Mark Weller: John, do me a favor. Don't ever confide in me. I'm utterly useless in these areas. I'm really a very self-absorbed man.
Tiger: I just might hang myself by my underpants! I can get underpants! Well, not really.
Rodney: Ooh, man - you scared the crap out of me. See? There it is.
Tiger: [atop an observatory]... And now, on the day I end it all, I'd like to leave Margaret the bearded lady my rhinestone collar and my wet-dry shaver. I'd like to leave Jack the midget nothing. It's too late for you, Jack. You're a short... [John's Range-Rover pulls up at the main entrance, far below. With John are Lucky and both of the Rats]... Hey, get out of there! You're in my landing space!::Rat #2: [from the Range-Rover] See if you land on your feet, Road-Kill.::Lucky: [following John up to confront the tiger]... Coming right up - one order of man, side of dog.::Tiger: Good-bye, cruel world. Oh no, I just remembered. I wanted to leave the whip to the baboon. One of the few animals which enjoy that kind of thing.::Dr. John Dolittle: [attempts to talk the tiger out of jumping from the observatory] Hey, whoa. Take it easy now... Remember that song "Eye of the Tiger," from ROCKY 3? When Rocky was fighting Mr. T, couldn't beat him - then Apollo Creed played "Eye of the Tiger" for him. Rocky beat the snot out of Mr. T because of "Eye of the Tiger." Because that song moved Rocky inside... [He sings the song, way out of tune, to demonstrate]... Not Eye of the Moose, not Eye of the Bull, Eye of the TIGER.::Tiger: That's it. I'm jumping.::Dr. John Dolittle: Listen, I'm a doctor. Maybe I can help you. If I can't, then you can eat me AND Lucky.::Lucky: Or just him.::Tiger: All right. I just hope you're a better doctor than you are a singer.::Lucky: Good job, Doc. Although, seeing a tiger jump 5 stories would have been really cool.::Tiger: I heard that.
Lucky: ...Just like his dad wanted, John Dolittle grew up to be a normal and regular guy - you know, miserable.::Dr. John Dolittle: [John emerges from his apartment to get his newspaper; he notices a stray puppy in the hallway] Hey, get out of here! [the puppy wimpers and takes a squirt right there in the hallway. John yells inside] Hey, there's a vicious animal in the hallway!
Dr. Mark Weller: ...John, Gene has got qualms about the new proposal.::Dr. Gene 'Geno' Reiss: I'm worried that, if we let a big company like Calnet take us over, we're not gonna be us anymore. We'd be - THEM.::Dr. John Dolittle: Let me explain something: THEM has the best hospitals and laboratories; and THEM is gonna pay us a very big, giant amount of money.::Dr. Mark Weller: When I think about the money, I get teary... Saturday morning, we're meeting the Calnet people.::Dr. John Dolittle: Whoa. I'm supposed to take my family to the country this weekend.::Dr. Mark Weller: Well, don't.::Dr. Gene 'Geno' Reiss: You see, it's happening already: you're being forced to neglect your family.::Dr. Mark Weller: Gene, relax. No such thing. OK, Saturday morning. And Gene - no tank tops, please.