O-lan the German O-lan the German ShepherdShepherd

By Kayla MarcinkeviczBy Kayla Marcinkevicz

O-lanO-lan ShepherdsShepherds She took care of her family She took care of her family

and begged in the streets and begged in the streets so they could afford food. so they could afford food.

She disliked Lotus and She disliked Lotus and didn’t speak with her.didn’t speak with her.

She was loyal to Wang She was loyal to Wang Lung and had enough Lung and had enough courage to stand up to the courage to stand up to the burglars in her house in burglars in her house in order to keep their order to keep their furniture.furniture.

When her son was being When her son was being punished by her husband, punished by her husband, she stood in the way and she stood in the way and was beaten in his place.was beaten in his place.

They like to spend time They like to spend time with their families and as with their families and as all dogs do, they beg for all dogs do, they beg for food.food.

Like O-lan, they are Like O-lan, they are cautious around strangers.cautious around strangers.

Owners love them for their Owners love them for their loyalty and courage.loyalty and courage.

They have an instinct to They have an instinct to protect their owners.protect their owners.

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German Shepherds are a symbol of German Shepherds are a symbol of O-lan because they too live their O-lan because they too live their lives in a selfless way. They do not lives in a selfless way. They do not care whether they are rich or poor. care whether they are rich or poor. All they want is to be helpful and All they want is to be helpful and have a desire to be loved and have a desire to be loved and appreciated. appreciated.

O-lanO-lan ShepherdsShepherds She remained quiet for the She remained quiet for the

most part, but when she had most part, but when she had something important to say, something important to say, she spoke her mind.she spoke her mind.

She did not ask for much, she She did not ask for much, she just wanted a family and a just wanted a family and a place to live peacefully.place to live peacefully.

She was devoted to her family She was devoted to her family and worked hard to give them and worked hard to give them a happy life.a happy life.

She was not a weak woman, She was not a weak woman, she had strength.she had strength.

She worked long hours on the She worked long hours on the fields and rarely complained.fields and rarely complained.

She had many children, 5 that She had many children, 5 that is. is.

They bark when they need to, They bark when they need to, for instance, when they are for instance, when they are acting as watch dogs.acting as watch dogs.

They are content with They are content with company, food, and shelter. company, food, and shelter. They do not mind where they They do not mind where they live, all they want is a family.live, all they want is a family.

They obey and try to please They obey and try to please their masters and provide their masters and provide friendship and comfort to friendship and comfort to them.them.

They have strong bodies and They have strong bodies and muscles.muscles.

Their ancestors were herders Their ancestors were herders and sheepdogs.and sheepdogs.

They also have many children They also have many children about 7 to 8 puppies in a about 7 to 8 puppies in a litter.litter.

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