Dr. Michael Finkel, DVM, shown here with Archie, is a veterinarian in St. Louis County MO. He has been instrumental in keeping my personal pack (Dante, Pepper, Wicca, Andie, Archie and the cats) healthy and at their best. He talks about vaccinations, microchips, heartworm disease and ongoing care for your canine companion.
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Chief was the "baby" of the class as he was 3 months old when the class started. He is a rescue Pit Bull from Pit Bull Rescue. He lives with his pack of Valeeta, Kalon and Jim (humans) and Twinkie, a 9 year old Bulldog.
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Ehrin is a two year old rescue Australian Cattle Dog mix. Her home pack consists of Bobbi and Steve (humans) and Baron a formerly feral German Shepard, Clancy the Whippet and Jillian the Doberman. Bobbi volunteers at Stray Rescue, www.strayrescue.org.
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Tucker is a Terrier Mix from Stray Rescue. He is a young dog, about a year and a half old. He had only been living with Tiffany about six weeks when the class started. Tucker's history is unknown, but he was rescued by the wonderful people at Stray Rescue, www.Strayrescue.org and has found his new pack with Tiffany and Steven. He recently welcomed a new human addition to his pack!
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Winston was the Senior Citizen of the class. He is a nine year old rescue Miniature Poodle. During the class we discovered that Winston was blind in addition to some spinal arthritis. With some adjustments, Winston completed the class with flying colors! He lives with his pack of Pauline (human) and Dumpling the Bulldog. The class has helped Winston to be much more confident and happy!
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Shadrach is a rescue Husky that is about 5 years old. He was found wandering in the woods and was rescued by Indie Homes For Huskies. Shadrach was placed in his forever home during the class.
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Primo is one of the demonstration dogs in the class. He is a two year old Italian Greyhound. Primo and his person Pietra completed the class about a year ago. When Primo started the class, he would not come out from behind Pietra and he lacked confidence in himself and new situations. Now he is a "dog about town" and really has a great time going to new places and meeting new people. Thanks Pietra and Primo for your help on this DVD!
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Dumpling is another of the demonstration dogs on the DVD. She is a five year old Bulldog who lives with her person Pauline. When she is not hanging around with Pauline and Winston the Miniature Poodle from the class, she works as a Therapy Dog with children with disabilities.
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Covey and his person Steve were the Evaluators for the Canine Good Citizen Test practice. Covey is a twelve year old Gordon Setter who has won and placed in Hunting Field Trials and Hunting Tests. He is Obedience trained to CDX level and still goes bird hunting every week during the season! Steve has been active in showing, judging and breeding dogs for most of his life. When Covey and Steve are not hunting, they are at home with their friend Shadow, another Gordon Setter.
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Dante is a five year old Bulldog who is a demonstration dog in the DVD. He owns the presenter of the class, Diana Roberts. Since he retired from his conformation show career he spends most of his time managing the household, Diana and the other Bulldogs Pepper, Wicca, Andie and Archie, making sure the cats are behaving well and visiting with his friends at the Veteran's Home.
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