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= = = = =Wikipost I= = = =**The evolution of German** Shepherds= = =

I am sure we are all knowing of the breed of dog "German Shepherd" mainly because it is a known for its high intelligence and loyalty. But what does make a German Shepherd, well a German Shepherd? Is it their long noses? Or their pointy ears? Well for a brief period of time their breed was determined by typed of possessed ruggedness, intelligence, soundness, and the ability to do specialized work.

**Wh**** ere did they originate? **
Just before 1990, a man known as Captain Max von Stephanitz started to make this type of breed standard. Stephanitz was at a dog show in western Germany when a medium-sized yellow-and-gray wolf like dog caught his eye. This wolf like dog showed powerful and dominate traits. This dog was a sheepherder named Hektor Linksrhein. The dog was later renamed Horand von Gratrath, and was declared the first German Shepherd dog



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How German Shepherds became who they are today
German Shepherds evolved over the years, but some people think not in a good way. A average German Shepherd used to be know having flat back going parallel to the ground and weighing in at approximately 55 pounds. Compared to the barrel-chested and sloping back dogs we see in current time. There has been for sure a change in whether the breed has gone from a hard working powerhouse, intelligent dog; to more of a show line type of dog. Don't get me wrong, the German Shepherd is a very extraordinary breed, but i believe they have adapted to be more for a show line type of dog.



Sources: https://dogbehaviorscience.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/100-years-of-breed-improvement/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Shepherd#History http://www.nsgsdc.com/breedhistory.shtml http://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/german-shepherd-dog

= Wikipost II =
 * November 20th 2015**

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It is a long-term psychological disorder that can introduce itself throughout any point of your life and affect critical events within it such as maintaining personal relationships as well as your sanity. Those suffering from it have trouble forming solid decisions,developing clear thoughts and lack social skills when relating to others. While schizophrenia is a difficult enough illness to cope with, only around 1% of the world (Including roughly 300,000 Canadians) are diagnosed with it; therefore because it is not a large epidemic research began late and there is not currently a permanent cure. Treatments do exist to aid patients in dealing with the disorder, varying from medications to therapy.======

Symptoms
-Hallucinations -Delusions -Difficulty socializing -Memory Loss -Disorganized speech -Abnormal motor behaviour



History Of Schizophrenia
The name was originally derived from Greek language (Schizo = Split, Phren = Mind) and has been known of since Ancient Greece but was simply seen as madness. It wasn't until 1910 when a Swiss psychiatrist named Paul Eugen finally named this mysterious disorder. James Tilly Matthews is one of the first documented cases of severe schizophrenia; In 1797 he was placed in The famous Bedham asylum of London under his thoughts that an air loom was brainwashing politicians. Before the 18th century though schizophrenia was commonly thought of as a type of possession; therefore many schizophrenics underwent horrific 'treatments' including blood-letting, having exorcisms performed on them, or were starved and/or burned at the stake. In more recent years it is understood as a mental disorder and more humane treatments are now presently offered.

Genetics
The general population has a 1% chance of developing the disorder if they are NOT related to someone who suffers from it; otherwise their chances are increased. For a child whose two parents are carriers of the disorder their chances of getting it are at 9%, the highest a person is at risk of getting the disorder is if they have an identical twin who has schizophrenia; placing them at a 45-65% risk. Yet the genetics of both twins are identical therefore proving that schizophrenia is not strictly genetics but also involves environmental factors that come to play in developing the mental illness. Another surprising factor that appears to be involved in diagnosis is age. A fact from medicalnewstoday.com states that "approximately 75% of people who develop schizophrenia are between the ages of 16 and 25". It is not widely known as to why it is so common at that age but evidence has led us to the nature vs.nurture debate. The debate deals with whether one is born with psychological disorders or it is developed through experiences and events such as being schizophrenic; causes of environmental surroundings influencing one's chances to become schizophrenic include low oxygen levels at birth, abuse during childhood, and exposure to a virus as an infant (along with many more.) This proves that it is not only genetics, but the surroundings of what one went through that could cause this disorder.





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