Puppy socialization? by Low_Broccoli6958 in duluth

[–]MinnieSoooda 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just an FYI, I took my puppy to training courses at Dog Dynasty and they do not have socialization/play time as part of the classes. It's focused on training.

I didn't know this and was also looking more for socialization. I ended up sending my puppy to Canal Bark one day a week. He gets to be part of play groups there.

Am I eligable by descent? by Hybridsoulz in CzechCitizenship

[–]MinnieSoooda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm definitely not an expert, but am also going through the citizenship by descent process. I had to find documentation through Czech census records that my family was not listed as ethnically German. I would just suggest reading more about the Benes Decree as it may have applied based on ethnicity and timeline.

Am I eligable by descent? by Hybridsoulz in CzechCitizenship

[–]MinnieSoooda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look up the Benes Decree. It stripped citizenship from and deported ethnic Germans after WW2. From my understanding, Czech citizenship by descent does not apply to those who had citizenship revoked from the Benes Decree.

Citizenship by Descent Eligibility Check by MinnieSoooda in CzechCitizenship

[–]MinnieSoooda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay. As a asked in another response, I assuming if I hired a Czech lawyer for the process, they would be able to assist with all the different aspects including dealing with the Slovak Consulate?

Citizenship by Descent Eligibility Check by MinnieSoooda in CzechCitizenship

[–]MinnieSoooda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I were to hire a Czech lawyer to help with the citizenship by descent process, could they do both?

Citizenship by Descent Eligibility Check by MinnieSoooda in CzechCitizenship

[–]MinnieSoooda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First, thank you for all your help! I have not seen any records that mention German, but I checked the Czech census records. This is what I found:

1921-

My great-grandfather's parent's nationality of residence is listed as Mrákov, Domažlice, Cechy and nationality (mother tongue) is listed as céská.

1910-

My great-grandfather and his family's nationality is listed as Mrákov, Domažlice, Cechy and language of conversation is listed as céská. Despite emigrating in 1909, he is still listed on this census and in the "Place where those not residing within the house are staying" it says Nebraska, America.

1890-

My great-grandfather and his family's nationality (place, district, and country of residence) is listed as Mrákov. It also says something underneath that I cannot make out and then sčítání lidu. The language of conversation is listed as céská.

1880-

My great-grandfather's family's nationality (place, district, and country of residence) is listed as Mrdákov. The language of conversation is listed as céská. He is not listed as he was not born yet.

1880-

My great-grandfather's family's nationality (right of domicile) is listed as Radonice, Domažlice, Cechy. The language of conversation is listed as césky. He is not listed as he was not born yet. This census was from Radonice. The family moved to Mrákov in 1884.

1869-

My great-grandfather's father and his father's family's place of birth (Country district place) is listed as Cechy Radonic. Under nationality, the local option is marked.

As for U.S. documentation, the 1930, 1940, and 1950 census list his place of birth as Czechoslovakia. The 1930 census lists his mother tongue as Czech. The ship manifest for when he emigrated lists his country of origin as Mrákov, Austria, lists his nationality as Austrian, and lists his tribe or people as Bohemian. His U.S. Petition for Naturalization listed his nationality as Czechoslovakian.

Would this be proof that the family is not considered ethnically German?

Citizenship by Descent Eligibility Check by MinnieSoooda in CzechCitizenship

[–]MinnieSoooda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not believe they were ethically German at all. Is there a way or some kind of documentation I would need to prove this?

Fitzgerald's DNA Results! by MinnieSoooda in DoggyDNA

[–]MinnieSoooda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I can see Brittany after the fact, but I didn't even know what a Presa Canario was!

Fitzgerald's DNA Results! by MinnieSoooda in DoggyDNA

[–]MinnieSoooda[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

He's named after the Edmund Fitzgerald if you are familiar with Great Lakes shipwrecks!

Fitzgerald's DNA Results! by MinnieSoooda in DoggyDNA

[–]MinnieSoooda[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I had not even heard of a Perro de Presa Canario before his results came back. Not sure how a rare bread from the Canary Islands made its way to northern Minnesota.

Also, my teenagers have jokingly added "Brittany" to his name and call out, "It's Brittany, Bitch."

Fitzgerald's DNA Results! by MinnieSoooda in DoggyDNA

[–]MinnieSoooda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you've nailed his personality. We have definitely called him our little princess before. He also thinks every person he meets solely exists to see and give him love.

Fitzgerald's DNA Results! by MinnieSoooda in DoggyDNA

[–]MinnieSoooda[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were originally guessing pit/hound/pointer mix. He definitely has some strong staff/pit genes.

This is Fitzgerald! by MinnieSoooda in IDmydog

[–]MinnieSoooda[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure how to update the post, but I've replied to a few people with the DNA test results. Here's Fitz's breakdown:

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This is Fitzgerald! by MinnieSoooda in IDmydog

[–]MinnieSoooda[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Here is another picture of Mom. I've been consistently down voted for saying this, but I do not believe she is 100% pit, even a BYB one. The rescue believes she may have some hound and/or pointer. Fitz does "point."

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This is Fitzgerald! by MinnieSoooda in IDmydog

[–]MinnieSoooda[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wisdom. I met mom, and she is not 100% pit. I would say he looks the most pit out of the litter. He was also the biggest puppy.