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Eurosport K9 - Search and Rescue
 
We are proud to be involved with the SAR community...

 
If anyone has a dog bred or sold by eurosport and is doing sar please send a photo and info. Eurosportk9 is a proud supporter of search and rescue volunteers and their highly skilled K-9's (see http://www.sardogfoundation.org)

These handlers and their dogs spend countless hours training with no funding from any governmental agency. They are ready to assist you in your greatest time of need. They assist in the search for lost children, Alzheimer's' patients, natural disasters or terrorist attacks. We salute and pay homage to these heroic volunteers and their noble K-9's
 
Josef Mravik
Born 1967 in Czech Republic, Josef, speaks Russian, German, English, Slovak, Yugoslavian. Josef was the youngest judge ever for the FCI.  He became working judge in1986 and show judge in 1989. He is qualified to judge approx 100 breeds:  korung, Schutzhund, IPO, SVV, Water, Search, and Avalanche rescue.

He has trained 15 dogs from nothing to SVV2, two RTW for SVV3 and IPO3, 20 dogs to BST, and two rescue and avalanche rescue dogs. 1984 National youth champion in rescue dog. 1987-1989 Helper for National Schutzhund competition one of 6 certified helpers for Korung at this time.  His IPO3 RTW male competed to represent Czechoslovakia in world championship for RTW in Italy 1991.

 
April 2006 K9 Search and Rescue Training
April 2006 we all got together for a wilderness rescue school. Josef was here from Slovakia so he joined us with Nuky. Our dogs had no experience but they are all good trackers. We had several days of class room and controlled work. On the final day, Malinda sent us out in 150 acres of cactus and snakes and burs and said "go find the missing kid." We were given a description of the child and that was it. I really felt panic! I am not ready and neither is my dog, HELP...!!

BUT, Bruna took off when I gave her the command and started searching. I was shocked so I started following her and in a second I saw her nose go up and she started running FULL Blast. What an exhilarating feeling. I could not believe it. She actually understood what I had been teaching her. WOW...!!

Malinda told us that the hardest thing is to trust your dog and I can definitely see that. It is a total loss of control feeling when they take off. Nuky took off in a dead run and a    rabbit jumped up and I thought we were history but he kept on track and had the fastest find of the day. Josef is MR. Calm and Confident since he has won so much in SNOW Rescue...!!

We all had a great time and thanks to Malinda Julien at USTK9 for the wonderful instruction.

We had a blast at this school! Terrific students, outstanding dogs and some good times! Left to Right: Josef Mravik, Gillian Black, Saundra Davenport, Laura Zoller, Eleanor Moore, and Taunya Mravik (back: Instructors: Clinton Lovelace, Malinda Julien and Liesa Kennedy)


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Congratulations to all our students who completed this course successfully!

Taunya &Greedy Josef &Nuky
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Saundra & Kazi Gillian & Pascha Eleanor & Lazer
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Laura Zoller and K9 Chessie
 
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This group was one of the most talented groups we had at our academy. All experienced in many facets of dogs and dog training we are very happy to have them!
 

 
Dux
Hello Taunya,

Here are some pictures of Dux that Frances wanted you to have as she put it, "for your gallery of happy placements!". She labeled the first "You want me to do what?? The second is of the crate that opens up to an outside 10" x 6" run. She thought he was old enough to have a crate pad...WRONG! The third is a beautiful snow shot and the group one is with his housemates Roq and Ava. Ava, the small bitch in the middle, is her trailing SAR dog.

She describes Dux in her note:
"Dux is....well Dux. Truly a unique guy. Really he's almost clairvoyant and an annoying puppy. Dux and I are doing fine- he is a lot of dog? Love him! Smart!"

She is so happy with him and you really sent her a wonderful dog!!!!!!

You want me to do what??


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Thanks Mom for the great big chew toy- can I have another?


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Dux 12-2009


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Dux, Ava, Roq


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Have a great day,
Eleanor

 
Lisa Myers
NVTF-1
Canine Search Specialist


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Octan 6.5 mos old
Hi Taunya,

Just wanted to say Hi and send some current pictures of Octane. He is doing great with his Obedience training and puppy searches. I haven’t put any kind of training collar on him and don’t think I will need too, he listens very well, so he can get his reward.


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Thanks
Todd

Octan
Hi,

My name is Todd Onze, I am currently volunteering for the Connecticut Canine Search and Rescue.


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Thank You,
Todd Onze

 
Huge thanks to to Malinda Julien of USTk9 for teaching and certifying us...!!!

Both Dersy and Galant are now Certified Human Remains dogs. We had a ball finding skulls, teeth, blood and finger nails....!!


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Sally Policia
Taunya,

Had my daughter email you yesterday to let you know that Sally had arrived safely, since I did not have the means to do so from Chicago. The trip from Chicago to St. Louis was uneventful. She is an "in your face" fantastic little lady. Just wanted to thank you again for your help. Will keep you posted

Mark
St. Louis
 
Sally Policia -  SOLD - Congrats to Mark Sanders
Female, DOB: 5/4/2009, extremely confident girl. She is an "in your face" type of puppy. Always looking for something to do. She plays rough and she never gets tired. Excellent pigment and perfect pedigree. She is very fast in her reactions. She has a ton of potential for work in Sport, police or SAR.


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Video 1 - Sally training (Posted 7/12/09)
Video 2 - Obedience, Agility, Bitework (Posted 08/12/09)
Video 3 - Sally learning to search alone (Posted 08/12/09)

 
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Xane Policia -  SOLD - Congrats to Karen Nesbitt
Female, Very dominant, tough girl. She has full grips, and is calm on the bite.


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Karen Nesbitt
Wilderness SAR Team: MASK-9
Applying to a FEMA team also
 
Xane Policia
Female, Very dominant, tough girl. She has full grips, and is calm on the bite.


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Karen Nesbitt
Wilderness SAR Team: MASK-9
Applying to a FEMA team also
 
Videos 1 - Obedience

 
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Dux
Congrats to Frances


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Indian z Eurosportu

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Cathi Brown
Greater Houston Search Dogs,
Greater Houston Schutzhund Club. Houston, Texas.
Cathi has been in working dogs for 23 years, SAR for five years.

 
Falko update
3 weeks in and he is doing great! When he came off the plane he was confident, friendly and went right for the toy. Those characteristics have only continued to come out. He does great with any helper, has a great start on focus work and is maneuvering chain link and any other agility obstacles I can expose him too with ease. He is showing all the potential in the world to grow up to be a great SAR dog! And although completely irrelevant to his work...he is a very handsome dog! Will keep you posted.

Kathleen Baska
Missouri Task Force One
 
Eric/Juice
Hi Taunya:
Attached is a pic of Juice on the rubble. He's maturing into a great dog and searches great on the rubble. His drive and confidence are un-ending...!!


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Thanks,
Konnie Hein
USA

 
update on Eric (aka Juice)
Hi Taunya,

Just wanted to let you know that Eric is doing spectacular. He had another great training yesterday - his agility on the rubble is incredible. His drive is outstanding and he seems to get more intense with each training. I need to take more video so you can see how well he's doing.

Aside from that, I was just thinking about how nice it is to have a dog with no issues. He's not afraid of anything, he's not handler aggressive, he's not suspicious/sharp, he's quiet in his crate, he doesn't spin in his crate, he's never made a mess in his crate, he allows me to trim his nails and clean his ears without a fuss, he's not a nuisance barker, he accepts any new situation with absolute ease and comfort and best of all, he wants to work with me and not against me.

Thanks for sending me this perfect-for-me dog.
-Konnie Hein
 
Eric (Juice)
you asked for pictures!

Due to the deep snow we now have, I just played around with Juice in the yard today while Mark was shoveling snow. I did catch a few nice pics of him where he's not just a blur. Hope all is well with you! Did you get snow too... He's awesome...!! What more can I say? :o)


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Eric
Hi Taunya,

Just wanted to let you know that we put Eric on the rubble today to evaluate his comfort level on the pile. We simply walked around with him off-leash on a section of it containing concrete rubble and wooden pallets. He showed no reservations about climbing around on any of it. I didn't think he'd have any trouble, but had to check as per normal protocol. Also, he seemed ecstatic about being at training. He definitely knew it was a fun place to be. I'm extremely happy with how well he did and we plan to start his formal training after the holidays.


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Thanks!
Konnie

Konnie Hein
FEMA MATF-1
Connecticut Dept. of Homeland Security's CTTF-1

 
Cigo (Chase)
Hi Taunya,

The boys are doing great. About nine months old now and Chase aka cigo is already 80lbs and training is going well. .


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Thanks Again
Tim Doyle

 
Cero
Fast Active and good ball drive and bite work. Very good inside buildings and baby searches.



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Tim Doyle and Cero
Virginia Task Force 2.
 
Videos 1-2 - New videos (Posted 9/11/08)


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Cela: UPDATE: (10/18/08)
Taunya,

Today she experienced the sweeper for the first time, it was a mild curiosity, but nothing more. Siche has finally met my daughter and seems to like her a lot, she'll climb on the couch, lay next to her and start licking her face all over.

Siche likes people but is independent and not afraid of going her own way. Chasing the ball or eating are her favorite activities by far, followed closely by climbing ANYTHING to get any where. She has figured out that cabinet knobs open doors, and if you rush the screen door it will open, we're putting an end to those things.

Overall she is settling in well and I think as soon as life settles down for me she and I will do just fine together an start progressing very quickly toward our ultimate goal of SAR.


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Gerri
 

Cela
Very active female, excellent ball drive.. She is not afraid, super with people, and good in town.



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Gerri Miller and Cela
Team: CAESAR (Canine Aided Emergency Search and Rescue)
 
Videos 1-2 - New videos (Posted 9/11/08)


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Car
Hi Taunya,

He's turned into a large, hairy beast! :) His nickname is Sasquatch (like Big Foot)
Attaching one pic, not a great one, but you get the idea. He's a great guy - really went through an early growth spurt, so I thought he was going to be gigantic, but he's slowed down and looks like he'll be around 85# or so. He is blowing coat right now, so it's a mess! He is doing very well with training - taking it slow with him, but he loves the game and is doing well on the rubble so far. Fabo is also improving - we took a big step back and just spent time getting him more comfortable with the rubble, and it appears to be paying off.


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Elaine B. Smith, RVT
Canine Handler
Virginia Task Force 2
FEMA Urban Search and Rescue

 
Car  -  Congrats to Elaine B. Smith, RVT
This monster is going in puppy program for police in the future INSANE drives in all areas.

 
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Elaine B. Smith, RVT
Canine Handler
Virginia Task Force 2
FEMA Urban Search and Rescue
 

Videos 1-5 - New videos (Posted 9/03/08)
Videos 6-9 - New videos (Posted 9/11/08)



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Afra Schrom
 
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Afra & John passed their Level I Area Test!
 
New photos of John and Afra training... (POsted 3/15/09)


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Hi Taunya,

She had another excellent SAR training day today -- very enthusiastic about her work! I've attached a recent pix of we two rookies! :)


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Best Regards to you,
John

The second photo is of Afra working on trailing. Afra is owned by John Sweeney. Photos were taken on 4/12/2008. She is in training with the same group as Ikarus (Iko) and Alex


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Vermont Search and Rescue K9, Inc - VSARK9

 
Darc
10 months old and always full grips


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Colorado Unit of ARDA (American Rescue Dog Association)
 

Videos 1-6 - Search for human training. You can see that he knows the human is on the far side of the room but he can't BELIEVE that he would be in a dog box!!


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Fabio z Eurosportu
Hi Taunya,
I am sending pictures of Fabo (Fabien z Eurosportu) doing disaster training in Texas 2008. Although he is not certified yet, (hopefully this fall) he is doing very well. We had a little set-back with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, but he has recovered well and progressing again. He is a wonderful partner and I am very happy with him. Thanks for everything, and I hope you and Josef are well. Best Regards


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Elaine B. Smith, RVT
Virginia Task Force 2
FEMA Urban Search and Rescue

 
Deva
Hey T -- attached is a picture of our girl waiting to take the field at an Ivan seminar this week - she's a beauty!

Deva is doing well - continuing in our SAR work and I started over again in SchH. She was too crazy in the protection work and Ivan had her settling down in 3 sessions. I tore my ACL so we are doing things a lot slower and I have to get surgery in June so she should be a real treat to live with while I'm recuperating :)

Anyway - just wanted to say hi and see if all is well in your world.


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Linda
 

Golda z Eurosportu (Deva)
Hey T - here's a photo to go along with the video I sent you yesterday of the hi-line that Deva (formerly Golda) and I did at the SAR conference. She's a blast.


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Linda
 

Deva
Galant daughter, We are so proud of this girl and her handler Linda Murphy...!!


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Ikarus zet Eurosportu
Taunya,

A friend took these - Look at Randy's face....do you think he enjoyed working with Iko????
This system employs shaping & operant behavior so you do a lot of standing there while the dog learns on his own. Fascinating to watch them trying to figure it out! Iko relies on his eyes a LOT. He would fix on Randy and try to get at the ball he was holding - took him a while to learn to mistrust the info from his ears and eyes and rely solely on what his nose told him. He spent a while trying to leap over the boxes .


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Alex

 
Ikarus zet Eurosportu - Iko
"We're off..............vavavooooooom", How I hang onto this boy through the woods of Vermont will be interesting . They may have to come and find his handler plastered into a tree.....


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Alex Whitelock and Iko
Vermont Search and Rescue K9, Inc - VSARK9

 
Katrina z Eurosportu
IPWDA (International Police Working Dog Assoc.) CERTIFIED  advanced cadaver member ofr NJ Task Force 1 as cadaver dog therapy dog and canine good citizen. 09/24/09
WE DID IT...!!
 
Katrina z Eurosportu CGC, TDI (Kaylee) and Sarah Atlas
NJSP Helicopter Training. Kaylee went flying...!!, Second photo is Kaylee indicating on rubble..!! (after the helicopter dropped us off)


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New Photos of Kaylee (Posted 3/11/09)


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Cadaver Certification. We are very proud of Sarah Atlas and Kaylee.


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Sarah Atlas
K9 Kaylee, K9 Tango
New Jersey Task Force 1 - NJTF1

 
Megi od Natalky and Pam Lamkin
Megi Update..!! (Posted 11/26/08)
Taunya,
We have moved from Level 1 to Level 2 in 3 months. Megi is now a Single Purpose Detection K9 Unit Level 2 Narcotics dog. She is certified to find Marijuana, cocaine and  meth in automobiles and buildings. Megi is doing great and I am just trying to keep up with her. She now gets her badge and I get an official PI id card. We will take a short break and then on to Level 3. I'll keep you posted.


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Pam Lamkin and Megi, training at,
US Tactical K9 Law Enforcement Training Academy
 

Megi od Natalky and Pam Lamkin
Megi Level 1 narcotics - New: (Posted 9/17/08)
Wanted to let you know Megi is doing great! We finished Level 1 Narcotics at US Tactical K9 Law Enforcement Academy in August. In November, we are off to complete Level 2. Megi is not only beautiful, but so smart. She is a joy to work with and I can't imagine life without her. Thanks again for sending me the dog of a lifetime.

 
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Best regards,
Pam Lamkin

 

Megi od Natalky and Pam Lamkin

Just thought you'd want to know they both completed the course and did a great jobb
we even got them started on tug work here is their photo as they graduated her Level One Live Find Wilderness


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Pam Lamkin
 and K9 “Megi od Natalky”
L1LFW (SAR)

 
Recent Xamb Pictures (Posted 10/14/09)
Xamb participated in a drill at the REACT Center on Volk Field, Tomah Wisconsin over the weekend. There were multiple houses and a large rubble pile. The scenario involved a tornado simulation with both cadaver and live victims. He’d never been exposed to cadaver before so I was unsure how he’d handle it. No reaction at all (interest or aversion), perfect for a live find USAR dog. He also had never been exposed to this level of distractions or number of victims. As this was a training we were ready to simplify and assure that he was successful however he didn’t need much help at all. In fact he seems to get annoyed when I try to help too much. He did much better then I anticipated. He continues to excel and surprise me at every turn. Great dog...!!


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Scott Peirson
IL-TF1

 
New Xamb photos... (Posted 5/6/09)


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Xamb z Eurosportu with Scott Pierson - Xamb's first "Official" training
Xamb met the Taskforce for the first time on Friday. He was a big hit and really enjoyed the attention. He seems to be getting more into things every day. I took him to the training pile just to see it and he jumped up on it like a pro. He continues to surprise me (pleasantly) at every training we go to. He is progressing, almost faster then I'd like him to due to his young age and physical limits. I'll keep him corralled and give him time to grow. I have every confidence he'll be ready to go very soon. Attached is the latest picture of him.


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Scott Pierson
Remember the Brothers. FDNY 343. 9-11-01
Illinois Taskforce 1.
This is the state of Illinois Urban Search and Rescue taskforce.
The Taskforce is affiliated with SUSAR,
the State Urban Search and Rescue Alliance.
Type 1 handler
with my older dog, Alex and a type 2 canine evaluator and instructor.
Full time with the Fire Department in Des Plaines Illinois
were I hold the rank of Captain.

 

Zamb Update
Hi Taunya,

Sending you an update on Zamb, my Gallant son! I ADORE this dog! He has been a true joy to train and work with and he’s stunning to boot!

We’re in the middle of our USAR training and he’s coming along. I wanted to send you a couple of photos of him so you can see how he’s grown up and how he’s doing in his USAR work. Thanks again for him! He’s just an enthusiastic and willing worker!

The first photo is of Zamb helping me train a whole new group of handlers (he adores me and would choose me any day, but when it comes to his job he’ll work for anyone!) and the second is of him standing on a piece of suspended chain link (about 4’ up in the air) where he ran up a plank and across the chain link to alert on his victim and get his reward. As you can see he still has that beautiful, full grip! It’s like an endorphin shot to him to have that toy in his mouth! lol


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Monica Barger
NETF-1

 
Zamb z Eurosportu's first time alerting in the rubble pile - Update (Posted 11/01/08)
Hi Taunya

Sending the first real photo I have of Zamb doing his USAR work. This was his first time working on the rubble pile and he’s alerting on his victim and waiting to get his tug toy. He’s a GREAT dog! I love him!


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Monica
 

Zamb z Eurosportu
SAR team is with FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

 
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Monica Barger and Zamb
Nebraska Task Force one...!! :)
 

USAR training with Zamb
Hey Taunya,

Zamb and I had his first USAR training session this weekend. We drove for 8 hours, stayed at a teammates home with her two dogs and Trained at a new/unfamiliar location and Zamb did awesome!

We worked on his bark alert, did some agility with him and did some scent work as well as walked around on the rubble pile there with him to get him used to that kind of environment. He did super in all of it and never hesitated to do anything I asked of him!

His rubble walk was really quite impressive. He even heard one of my teammates up on the pile behind some rocks (I was standing lower on the rubble pile with Zamb) and he leaped up about 4’ and stood on a metal tube that was slanted and slick (no way he could Have stood on it!)…I wasn’t expecting it and was shocked when he did it…I just reached up and held his butt for him so he wouldn’t slide down and he stood there with his ears up, looking around trying to figure out if maybe he was supposed to GO to that person who was talking. I finally talked him into coming down and he turned sideways and slid off of it into my arms and I set him on the ground. Silly boy!!!

He’s awesome! He’s really coming into his own self finally. His adjustment has taken him a bit, but I can see him turning into a completely different dog than I had the last couple of weeks…much more confident and outgoing and playful! He’s even starting to flip me his dewclaw when I call him sometimes. hee hee…he’s a great boy! Thanks for him!

Monica

p.s. he has decided that my little border collie/Kelpie mix female (who is all of about 15” tall) is his personal play thing!!! J He thinks it’s pretty cool I bought him his own dog!

 
 
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