We are so proud of our......

Hattie Cakes, BH, CD, NAP,  NJP, CGC, 
Delta Society Pet Partner
AKC "ACE" Award Nominee
SAR Dog ~ Retired

NEWS UPDATE:
Read about Hattie in Elise Lufkin's new book 
SECOND CHANCES, More Tales of FOUND DOGS!
Hattie Earns 
Novice Jumpers with Weaves Preferred (NJP)
Title in Boise, and DOUBLE Qualifying scores !
(1st and 2nd Placings)
Hattie also has 2 legs on her Open Standard Preferred title and
Two legs on her U-CD title

    Hattie was abandoned when she was 8 months old.  Her name was "Pain" like pain in the neck.  Her "loving family" left her behind when they moved to California because they were afraid she "wouldn't survive the trip".
     Within 10 months of coming to live with us, she earned her first AKC obedience title.   My daughter showed her in 4-H and AKC Junior Showmanship capturing Grand Champions and first places.  Shortly thereafter, Hattie earned her Delta Society Pet Partner therapy dog certification.   She began visiting our local nursing home that summer and has visited every week since.  All during that time, she also trained as an air scent Search and Rescue Dog.
     What is amazing about Hattie is her versatility.  Now she is excelling in agility.  Hattie just earned her Novice Jumpers with Weaves Preferred title and her Novice Agility Preferred title.  She also has 2 legs on her Open Agility Preferred title which she earned in only 4 shows!  One more leg will earn her the privilege to run in Excellent! Two week later, she earned her German BH obedience title, also in Boise!  It is not often that one dog can excel in so many different areas.  Every time I introduce something new to Hattie, she embraces it with enthusiasm and intelligence.   Her athletic ability just continues to reveal itself.  And her temperament never shows hesitation or fear.      
     When Hattie was 3 she was diagnosed with Epilepsy.  At that time, I had to retire her from her Search and Rescue work since an epileptic seizure could compromise a mission.  It was heartbreaking, but what I have learned from Hattie is that no matter what obstacles are placed before you - abandonment, challenge of the unknown, or physical disability - life is there to cherish and to share with others.   Hattie embodies the spirit of love, ethic and personal grace I hope that others and myself learn from and enjoy  with gratitude.
     I hope you enjoy this glimpse of her! 

For more information on Canine Epilepsy go to:
www.canine-epilepsy.com
Tell list owner, Marion Mitchell  that Fran and Hattie sent you!

                     

           
 

Thank you, Laurie and Ben Ceccarelli, for the great photos! 
Ben and Hattie performing the "focused heel"

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