It wasn't until I lost her to cancer that the depth of human-dog relationships really hit me. We'd had a great life together and survived many an adventure - when I was ready, I began to look for a new puppy partner. She is an independent girl and a serious worker. Mary says she's already learned a lot from her experience training Mica for search. Pets are great - they fulfill so many of our intangible needs and we can spoil them without consequence.
Search dogs are different - they truly love what they do.
The dedication they have to 'the game' is an uncommon gift every handler hopes for. Argus is a second generation WOOF candidate pup, son of Mikey, Jim Lerum's search dog. Slider and Sallee live at beautiful June Lake, California, in Mono County. Sallee's second search dog, Slider has unending energy and she hopes to certify him as a wilderness dog this summer. Despite his big size and boundless enthusiasm for everything, including greetings, he is a gentle dog who loves people of all ages.