Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Honoring Serious - 9/11 Police Dog


Nearly 100 search and rescue dogs with their brave owners worked at ground zero.  I want to honor Serious, a yellow Labrador Retriever, who was killed on 9/11/2001. Serious was inside Tower 2 working with his handler when it collapsed.  His handler escaped, but Serious did not.  He was a Port Authority Police Dog.  Search and Rescue teams are amazing in their skills and perseverance.  They go through many, many hours of training.  Few dogs succeed in making it through training.  The owners are aware of the risks and risks for police dogs are even greater than for the average search and rescue dog.  Serious was doing what he loved to do and gave his life trying to help humans.   My heart goes out to these dogs that love humans and willingly sacrifice their lives for us.

My Magnum is 4 ½ months old and getting bigger every day.  He is about half his adult size.  He is such a good puppy and learning so much.  We went to Cleveland last weekend to visit our friend Bob.  We took Magnum with us and kenneled the other two dogs.  Magnum was a really good guest.  Bob was amazed at how well he behaves. 

While I am training Magnum, Shadow likes to come and participate.  She hears the words I used with her and comes walking up.  Alan got out my regulation tunnel and I have Shadow run through it.  She looks so happy when she comes out.  It’s nice there are some activities that she can still do.  Bob told me about a song by Leon Russell called “My dog Shadow” or something like that.  I will try to find it and see if it is right for us.