Bud has his Pre Companion Dog (PCD) title.  I saw him earn his first leg & Buddy is a very enthusiastic & good working Boxer. He truly enjoys what he is doing with Gin!  Buddy has completed his Open & Utility training.  Buddy's first time in the Novice B ring he not only qualified but earned a HIGH IN CLASS with a score of 191.5! Way to go Buddy & Gin!

Buddy walked in the Great Human Race (GHR) with Gin again in 2006, his friends  pledged over $1,400.00 on behalf of the Pet Therapy Society.  Many of the donors wanted to know who was walking with Gin and said if it was Bud, they would pledge.  Gin assured them that Bud is her GHR companion and the only one she's ever walked with on GHR day.

The race was  a very special time for Bud & Gin.   There was a fellow in a wheelchair who was paralyzed from the waist down and couldn't speak clearly.   When he saw Bud, he became very excited and kept pointing at Bud.  He wanted Bud to walk with him.  His companion asked if it would be all right.  Gin told Bud to move onto her right side and handed the fellow part of the leash.  Gin held onto the handle and Bud walked the better part of the distance with the man holding Bud's leash and Bud walking beside the wheel of the fellow's chair.  Gin didn't need to do anything with Bud in that he was 100% "with" the fellow and happy to walk along beside him.  Anytime the fellow would try to say Bud's name or "nice dog" Bud would wag his tail and kiss the man's hand.

Buddy has also done some tracking work.

Sadly Gin passed away on April 5, 2007...lots of fun times were had for Buddy with Gin. Buddy lived up to his name as Gin's "buddy" & certainly had a "HeyDay" with her...I am so grateful for the wonderful loving, caring & active home that Gin & Ron have provided Buddy.

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"Buddy"(5 1/2 yrs)  earning a HIGH IN CLASS (score of 191.5)for his first leg in Novice B his first time in the ring. Buddy is pictured with his owner & trainer Gin Cummings & judge Karen Russell. (Photo by Cathy French).	"Buddy"(2 1/2 yrs) practicing the 'strut'as a part of the "heel" exercise.
"STAND" (2 1/2 yrs.)	"Finish" followed by "Airpivoting" (Buddy @ 2 1/2 yrs.)
"Just like Mum" (5 mos.)	Been Playin'! (5 mos.)

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  This page was created on June 6, 2001 by Josie O'Reilly & updated on November 20, 2008 can be reached via e-mail at: boxrlady@telusplanet.net