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CONTENTS 10 Cover Story 10 Two Yavapai County 4-H Teens Excell at Local & State Dog K9 Offi cers – A Different Competitions Kind of Retirement Challenge Regular Features 12 6 Hazel Howls 8 Calendar On the Trail: Take a 8 Horse Adoptions Winter Hike Uphill 12 Law Enforcement K9s Offer a Different Kind in the Snow of Retirement Challenge 14 Rescue News 20 16 Dog Adoptions 18 Cat Adoptions Military K9 Handler 20 On the Trail: Take a Winter Hike Uphill in the Shares Her Story Snow: Yeager Canyon Trails No. 28 & No. 533 22 Military K9 Handler Shares Her Story 22 23 Paw Marketplace Equine Maintenance from 23 Book Review: Whole Day Journal Offers Head to Hoof Invaluable Resource for Dog Lovers 24 Equine Maintenance from Head to Hoof 25 Scenes from the Dog Park 24 26 Pet Directory CORRECTION Regrettably, an error occurred on our November/December 27 Local Dog Parks 2019 issue of Prescott Dog Magazine, on the DOGtoberfest winners recognition page where a few contestants were not 27 Important Pet Contact Numbers shown in the correct order. We apologize for this error.

4 Prescott Dog January/February 2020 THE PRESCOTT DOG The Prescott Dog Staff & Writers PO Box 11868, Prescott AZ 86304 Cherie L. Dreves – Publisher/Owner. Cherie Cherie L. Dreves - Publisher/Owner has had her share of furries “follow her home” (a few times on the end of a rope). Her public relations career proba- [email protected] bly started back then; lobbying her mom, “can we keep ‘em? Cherie has worked to increase community aware- FEATURED CONTRIBUTORS ness for several rescue groups around the southwest. She is a writer, speaker and idea generator; with a passion for Heidi Dahms Foster, Editor/Writer – puppies of all ages. Two Yavapai County 4-H Teens Excel at Local & State Dog Compeitions; Law Enforcement Heidi Dahms Foster – Editor/Writer, The K-9 Beat. Heidi has lived in the greater Prescott/Prescott Val- K9s Offer a Different Kind of Retirement ley area since fourth grade. She has been involved with Challenge; Book Review: Whole Day Journal dogs her entire life, and shares her home with husband Offers Invaluable Resource for Dog Lovers Randy and a houseful of critters. She works as Commu- nications Relations Coordinator for the Town of Prescott Valley, and enjoys writing about and photographing dog A Portrait Park by J – Cover Photo activities and events.

Gary Gromer – Photographer: Scenes from Cheryl Hartz – On The Trail. Cheryl Hartz is a tree the Dog Park and animal hugger, an award-winning writer and pho- tographer and a 30-year resident of Prescott Valley. She has hiked extensively with only minor bumps, bruises and Cheryl Hartz – On the Trail: Take a Winter sunburns. She was the Arizona Game & Fish Outdoor Hike Uphill in the Snow–Yeager Canyon Trails Writer of the Year for 2014. No. 28 & No. 533 Robin Layton – Writer. Robin is a Maryland native Skye Lyons – Rescue Tales; Dog Adoptions; Cat who moved to Prescott Valley with her husband Chuck nearly fi ve years ago. She was a journalist for 28 years Adoptions; Horse Adoptions and is currently the marketing director for Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters. She and Chuck have two Australian Rita Thompson-Tinsley – Equine Cattle dogs who treat the family cat as their little sister. Hik- Maintenance from Head to Hoof ing and exploring are among the favorite hobbies for the couple and their furry kids.

Sue Tone – Military K9 Handler Shares Her Story Skye Lyons – Rescue Editor. Skye has been a life- long magnet for lost creatures. Her passion for observing animals has gained her a few strange interactions and conversations – from a cat asking her to be a midwife, to owls perching on the hood of her car. Every creature has a story, and she loves fi nding out what it might be.

Rita Thompson-Tinsley – Equine Contribu- tor. After a career in broadcast advertising and produc- tion, Rita and family moved to Arizona from a ranch in Texas where she raised Nubian goats, retired show lambs, miniature donkeys, llamas and horses. She and her hus- band currently have two horses and two rescue labs. Her equestrian and western writing has been featured in Ari- zona publications, as well as an international magazine for cowgirls.

Sue Tone - Writer. Sue is ‘without dog’ at the moment, and lives with Sadie, her 13-year-old cat, in Prescott. Most recently, she has retired following 15 years as a reporter/photographer for area publications. She keeps The Prescott Dog magazine is published bimonthly in Jan/ busy playing in two ukulele groups, taking cello lessons, Feb; Mar/Apr; May/Jun; Jul/Aug; Sep/Oct; Nov/Dec by Red studying art, traveling, and catching up on yard work. Dog Publishing, PO Box 11868, Prescott AZ 86304. Copyright © 2016-2019 by The Prescott Dog Magazine. All Rights Ed Wisneski – Writer. A native of Massachusetts, Reserved. Reproduction of any material from this issue in Ed, his wife Susan, and two greyhounds moved to Prescott whole or in part is strictly prohibited. We reserve the right in 2013. A freelance travel writer for 29 years, Ed was named an Outstanding Voices Columnist by the Dallas to edit all material and assume no responsibility for errors. Morning News. He was an athletic administrator for Yale, The views presented in this publication do not necessarily Dartmouth, SMU, New York Jets, and the Philadelphia represent the policies of Prescott Dog magazine and should Eagles. Ed teaches in the OLLI program at Yavapai Col- not be construed as endorsements. Layout and design by lege, coaches YMCA basketball teams, and volunteers Kim Prosser, Graphics Manager. for Meals on Wheels.

www.prescottdog.com 5 HAZEL HOWLS Kiera was having trouble fi nding her Tucker water- in the water but slipped back under. place today. Hazel was ignoring her adjusted his ways. The Thaddeus ran and leaped with all he completely. Tucker had snapped at haunches puppy was had. Having retrieved tools acciden- her twice when she tried to approach and with a a white re- tally dropped in the water, he knew him at full puppy speed. Kiera didn’t short snort triever mix to drop his muzzle and push himself take it personally, after all; if she replied, like myself. under. In no time he had a mouthful came near him slowly and laid down “One little He was of shirt-collar and was scrambling in front of him, he would lower his one…” named backwards onto the muddy bank head, toss her ear fl ap over with Kiera Thaddeus. with the young boy in tow. his snout and give her a thorough pressed into “He grew “Thaddeus’s owner arrived back to cleaning with his purple tongue. This the pillows quickly the boat and saw the commotion reminded her of her mom, and a less a little deeper, “Where did you learn and became a proper deckhand. He across the canal. Stripping off his complicated life. Kiera especially like about your ancestors...I mean all I love to stand on the bow to take in coat and shirt, he jumped into the the gentle face wash. How odd that know is my mom and my siblings, but scents and scenery as the boat went water to get to the boy and Thad- the family “peace offi cer,” who car- you know so much more?” up and down the canals. deus. Locals later recounted that ried a such a stoic and regal bearing, with his red cap, white undershirt, could show such tenderness. Tucker took a deep breath. “My litter “One spring day, when he was full mom. Being the runt of the litter, she grown, Thaddeus sat on the deck and poor swimming skills, he rather As for Elle, she relentlessly bugged was concerned for me. She would safe-guarding his home. A young looked like a large fi shing bobber. Kiera all day. Dad fi nally intervened keep me under her muzzle, hidden in boy appeared on the opposite bank He made it to the other side to fi nd by taking Hazel, Elle, and a tennis her mane when we slept. She would scrambling down toward the canal the boy safe and sound, but a bit ball outside to give those still inside a tell me these stories to settle me down.” calling, “Hey boy...over here...hey chilled. break. Kiera raised her head to ask another boy.” “So Kiera, that’s how my great, great, Tucker immediately headed for question but thought better of it. Thaddeus turned to greet the boy grandfather became a local hero. the master bedroom. Kiera quietly With a thorough stretch Tucker be- with a bark and a wag, but no one Kiera…?” followed. Tucker took his position to gan, “A long time ago in a country was there. Forgetting for a second Kiera, now on her back, all fours watch the hallway, while Kiera opted called England, a man purchased a he was alone, he turned to gauge his in the air, fast asleep dreaming of for the second level where the pillows puppy for very practical reasons. The owner’s disposition on the matter. rescuing a chicken breast from the were. After a weary yawn, Kiera day before, he had returned to his kitchen counter. Tucker settled in for asked Tucker if he would tell her a “That’s when he heard the thrashing boat and found someone had stolen in the water and a desperate boy’s a nap when he heard Dad trip over story. “Only if you wait till the end to some tools and fuel. He owned a something playing ball outside. ask all your questions.” cry. Thaddeus had been in the water boat that he lived on, and he navi- before but had never jumped from “Good thing there isn’t a canal out Kiera thought for a second, “Can I gated various canals delivering coal the deck. The boy’s head appeared there....” ask just one little one now?” to homes and businesses along those

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www.prescottdog.com 9 TWO YAVAPAI COUNTY 4-H TEENS EXCEL AT LOCAL AND STATE DOG COMPETITIONS By Heidi Dahms Foster Ellyn had another personal best, which she shared with a grin. “I fi nally beat Addie at something!” It’s all friendly competition, though, because the two share a special bond. Addie re- members babysitting Ellyn as a young child. The two prod each other to be better, while enjoying their sport and their friendship. At this point, both girls said, it’s whose dog decides to “be good” that day! Ellyn’s win came in agility, where Addie placed second. It was Addie’s dog’s slight tick in per- formance that made the difference, something Addie recognizes can happen on any day. Dogs are like people, she said, they have great days and off days. Addie’s canine partner is the three-year-old Fetti, an Australian Shepherd mix that she received Left to Right: Winner Addie Kennedy, Dog for her birthday. She had competed with various Trainer Jeri Holton, and Winner Ellyn Peterson family dogs, but wanted to have her very own dog to train from a pup. She fell in love the mo- Two Yavapai County teens took the state, at least ment puppy Fetti was placed in her arms. Of her the canine part of it, by storm this past year with State win, Addie said, “Fetti did her best obedi- their accomplishments in 4-H dog sports and ence ever! She never took her eyes off me. She showmanship. A little more seasoned this year, was on fi re that day.” Addie Kennedy, 17, and Ellyn Peterson, 13, are looking to again represent their club, the Lone- Holly, a red Australian Shepherd, now 8, is aptly some Valley 4-H Wranglers. named as she was a Christmas gift to Ellyn. She The Dewey club has helped to develop young- sters for 26 years. Mayer resident and dog Addie and Ellyn and dogs at State trainer Molly Wisecarver and Dewey resident/ Jeri said she emphasizes that her 4-H students trainer Jeri Holton have headed up the dog focus on doing the best they can, rather than portion of the club for the past 18 years. The winning. “If they do that, I’m proud,” she said. club focuses on dog sports and livestock, though Addie and Ellyn began practicing in earnest for the members also participate in everything from the State event – they met twice a week with cake decorating to sewing, shooting to leather- Jeri, who worked to fi ne tune them on the rules work, and cooking. and the fi ner points of obedience competition The club’s livestock projects include beef, swine, and agility. They also met with Molly to practice dairy cow, goat, rabbit, pigeon, duck and horse, showmanship, and made time to practice togeth- while dog projects include obedience, agility, show- er and by themselves. manship, rally obedience and brace obedience. Ellyn said she was nervous about the compe- After doing well at the 2018 Yavapai County tition, but excited. Addie was prepared for a EXPO Show and Sale, and the Yavapai County tough contest, but found it wasn’t as hard as she Fair, Addie and Ellyn had the opportunity to thought because Jeri and Molly had prepared enter the State 4-H Dog Show in February 2019. them so well. The two would compete with much more sea- Addie and Ellyn placed in the top four at State in soned competitors, but they both had the attitude all classes they entered – obedience, showman- that even if they didn’t win, they could learn from ship, agility, and rally obedience. Addie placed their experiences. fi rst in her age group in rally, showmanship and “The State was my chance to go against tough- obedience, and then won Obedience High Point Addie Kennedy and Fetti with their er competition, to get out of my comfort zone,” Overall. Jeri was beyond proud of her students. State Obedience Award Addie said. “My head was so big!” she said. 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The youths learn to get along with other people of all ages, and to accept success and failure with a good attitude. They learn etiquette, such as Ellyn and Holly with State ribbons thanking judges and writing letters to those who help them or purchase their projects. It’s prepa- who told her how wonderful 4-H was for the ration for life, she added. youngsters. Molly immediately signed up her Molly agrees that 4-H teaches important life 7-year-old daughter Mary Alice, who excelled skills. ”4-H in general I think holds them ac- in numerous 4-H projects until she aged out at countable for their projects. They have record 19, including dog, horse, goat, lamb, swine, books, and no matter the project, they track beef, chickens, and many non-animal projects their expenses and goals. It’s like running a little as well. business. We talk about their goals through “We got sucked into 4-H and loved it, and I’m the year and at the end of the year. It prepares still doing it today, even though my daughter them for the future, shows them how to start a mini business and what to expect,” she said. Ellyn and Holly at State Show has aged out!” Molly said. has been Ellyn’s partner in competition since Jeri and Molly met when Molly was looking There’s another future aspect for this dog lover. she was a puppy. Ellyn has worked hard on the for someone involved in herding sports. Some- “Without the kids, dogs are a dying sport. They partnership with her best friend, and it’s paying one at Olsen’s Grain told her about Jeri. They learn about showmanship, grooming, respect off in competition. have been friends ever since. Both expressed for animals, care and feeding, animal parts, to each other the desire to give back to their and patience. All of these can lead to a num- Ellyn is in her last year of competition as a community. As dog trainers with a wide array of ber of careers. Mostly for me, it’s seeing kids junior, and Addie will age out of senior compe- knowledge, they decided to start a 4-H project happy and treating animals with respect and tition at 19. Addie already is looking toward a focused on dogs. patience,” she said. career doing something with animals, especially with livestock. Currently, she works as kennel Jeri helps the youngsters with the basics of obe- Another benefi t, Molly said, is the unique help for PSR Stockdogs in Dewey, a job that dience, and has one basic requirement to begin. friendships the young people forge in 4-H. The allows her to be responsible for full care of a Each dog that enters the club’s program must parents are not supposed to help their kids with diverse group of dogs. She’s soaking up all fi rst complete the AKC Canine Good Citizen 4-H projects. The other kids help, and that’s the knowledge she can – basic care, nutrition, test. The CGC requires that a dog is well be- an amazing thing. They rely on each other for “reading” the dogs, dog behavior, training, and haved around other people and dogs, and can information and friendship and expertise, and it basic needs of each dog. obey basic obedience commands. This elimi- brings the kids together on a different level. nates dogs that are aggressive to other dogs or Ellyn said she’d like to learn more about live- Ellyn said 4-H has taught her that winning is people, and youngsters that are not motivated great, but losing teaches her how to improve. stock in the future, and continue her work with enough to earn that basic title. Once she fi nds the dogs. “We ‘learn by doing,” she said. That’s the club a young person willing to learn, Jeri is ready to motto. Addie agreed, “The worst you can do is Jeri and Molly’s friendship was a bit of seren- offer the wealth of experience she’s gained in lose, but at least you tried!” dipity. Molly met Angela Teskey, Ellyn’s mother, her lifetime career in dogs. In 2020, the girls will be joined at State by another club member, Lilia Johnson, with her shepherd. The three are sure to make some great accomplishments. After next year’s State 4-H dog show on Feb- ruary 8 in Tucson, the girls will prepare for the annual Yavapai County Expo at the Prescott Rodeo grounds from April 22-25, 2020. They’ll be ready with their dogs, but also with the amazing number of other projects they’re involved in. Young people who would like to be involved in 4-H dog sports can contact Jeri Holton at 928-632-7557 or email farbenholt@bullerinet- works.net; Angela Teskey Peterson at 928-925- 7472 or email [email protected]; Molly Wisecarver at 928- 499-9263 or visit Lone- Lonesome Valley 4-H Wranglers also work together on community service along with their some Valley 4-H Wranglers on Facebook. individual projects. Here, they serve Thanksgiving dinner this year at the Mayer Senior Center www.prescottdog.com 11 LAW ENFORCEMENT K9S OFFER A DIFFERENT KIND OF RETIREMENT CHALLENGE By Heidi Dahms Foster The law enforcement K9s’ home with the Hines family. transition to public persona is one of highly Joey started working for the a different trained individuals that can PVPD in 2004. According to life. Paul detect just about any stash Prescott Valley Police records, purchased of drugs no matter how well throughout his career, Joey a mesh concealed, and strike fear into located 1,300 pounds of bed, and the criminal that dares to fl ee marijuana, 26 pounds of taught Joey from offi cers. But what happens methamphetamine, 10 pounds to stay there when it’s time for these high- of cocaine and 50 grams during short drive dogs to retire? of heroin with a combined times in K9s represent a select number street value of more than the house. of breeds that are bred for $1.7 million. He assisted in As he got their “off the charts” energy the seizure of 683 vehicles used to and drive, which makes them involved in criminal activity being in the perfect patrol and narcotics and more than 1,000 arrests. house, Joey dogs, but less perfect pets. He had several criminal learned to Generally, Belgian Malinois, apprehensions to his credit, relax and Two Prescott Valley retired K9s: enjoy being Dutch Shepherds and German including catching a felon Kio and Paul Hines Matt Williams and Turco; a house Shepherds fi t the bill, with Peyton Hines and Kio in 2010 in Chino Valley for a smattering of Labrador the Yavapai County Sheriff’s dog. It wasn’t easy, Paul said. “When I’d get Retrievers, which make outstanding narcotics Offi ce. ready to leave the house, Joey would freak detection dogs. out like ‘I’m supposed to be going with you!’ Paul and Joey were a capable team of drug You don’t turn that off. He’d bark and bark and In law enforcement today, agencies generally recognition experts, and became a part of bark. He was my retirement learning curve.” look for especially social dogs that enjoy callouts for PVPD’s Special Response Team, interacting with the public. The secret in their PANT, and many neighboring agencies, as well A “rock star” at work, Paul said acclimating ability to be social and kind and still fearlessly as visiting schools and community events to Joey to retirement was a hard thing for him. apprehend a criminal lies in their play drive – educate the public on the role of the Police K-9 Paul had an easier transition with his next dog, patrol, apprehension and narcotics detection is team. It’s no wonder Paul holds his fi rst K9 up a black German Shepherd named Kio. “I all a big game to these dogs. They do their job as the gold standard. started the transition earlier with Kio, so it made and they get their reward, usually a favorite toy, As Joey reached eight and nine years old, he his retirement super simple.” with which they are obsessed! began to slow down. In a police situation, that Joey passed away at the ripe old age of 14. The K9s are always alert and ready for a could have jeopardized his safety and that of Kio, at 12, has mostly lost his eyesight, but he game. They are so over the top energetic that his handler. That’s when the tough decision to still gets around well and is the undisputed it’s hard to imagine them settling down enough retire the dog came about. owner of all the dog beds (four in the house to fi t into an average family’s home. But at Joey and Paul, along with Paul’s wife and sons and two in the yard, Paul asserts). He made about age eight or nine, the demands of the job and a host of admirers, attended a retirement an appearance recently at the retirement – climbing walls, jumping in and out of patrol ceremony on Jan. 27, 2011. During the cars, rummaging through vehicles, clearing ceremony, Paul paid $1 to the town to offi cially buildings and apprehending the bad guys – purchase Joey and take responsibility for his begin to take a toll on their bodies. care. When retired, the K9s still possess a heart for Usually, patrol dogs do not live in the house, the job, and most retire with their handlers, Paul said. They have comfortable kennels and both because of the strong bond offi cers have shelter either in a garage or outside. They go with the dogs, and because the offi cers are with their handlers every day, and they know experienced in making sure the dogs navigate when they get out, they are on the job. “Their the transition into retirement. whole life has to be about work,” Paul said. Prescott Valley Police K9 Offi cer Paul Hines “But as the years went by, and Joey began is a certifi ed NPCA (National Police Canine to slow down, I began looking toward his Association) trainer whose fi rst K9, Joey, retirement.” was the Prescott Valley department’s second After he was retired, Joey would not be going ever dog. A Belgian Malinois, Joey retired in with Paul every day to work. So he had to January 2011, and lived for fi ve more years at Turco retires at Prescott Valley council

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The live in their Williams originally handled the dog before hardest thing was that while he was working, handlers’ moving on to work as an offi cer with another everything was a game. So when he’d come homes, agency. After three years Matt transitioned to in the house, he thought ‘Oh, great, there’s even while other duties in the Prescott Valley Department, dad, I’m playing!’ We have him in, in small working. and Turco fi lled in the gap as Paul trained and increments, and give him a bone or chew to Sgt. Jarrod certifi ed a new pup, Belgian Malinois Groot. help settle him down. When he’s busy, then he’s Winfrey relaxed.” handled During his time handling Turco, Matt furthered and retired the dog’s training in tracking, article searches Matt’s wife found a used couch and placed K9 Tjando and improved his obedience, narcotics and it on their patio, and that’s now Turco’s bed. at age 10. patrol work. Notable achievements in Turco’s It appears he’ll be a retirement challenge for Tjando career include locating quantities of marijuana, some time to come. “He invades personal passed away methamphetamines, cocaine, and heroin, along space,” Matt said. Remembered– in 2018 at with hundreds of pieces of drug paraphernalia. Ike’s badge collar and paw print age 13 ½. But he especially excelled at tracking. Used to living Turco assisted with apprehending two subjects in the house, Tjando’s transition to retirement who had stolen a vehicle and assaulted was uneventful, Jarrod said. offi cers. He tracked the two suspects for about Jarrod this year retired Gemma, a Belgian two miles before pushing them out and into Malinois that he got at age 10 weeks, and assisting offi cers. trained exclusively. He patrolled with Gemma After a delayed alarm for a break-in at a for six years, when a knee defect caused her business in Prescott Valley, Turco searched the to begin to have trouble with the rigors of the job. After successful surgery she gets around building and then tracked and located a cash K9 Ike in retirement drawer that had been stolen from the property. fi ne, but cannot return to patrol. Gemma had He was able to locate the drawer 12 hours Chino Valley K9 Offi cer Dave McNally an amazing record as a narcotics dog, credited after the business was broken into. handled K9 Ike, the Prescott Valley Police in her career with detecting 1,177 lbs. of Department’s third K9, until Ike’s retirement marijuana, 80 lbs. of cocaine, 61 lbs. of meth, Turco found a 12-year-old autistic child who after an outstanding career. Ike retired about 14 lbs. of fentanyl, 8.7 lbs. of heroin and 79 had run away from his care home at 10 p.m. the same time as Paul’s Joey. “Ike took about lbs. of hashish. Gemma won the 2016 National in December. The child was wearing only three weeks to become an indoor house dog. Police Canine Association Detection Case of jeans and a t-shirt. Turco located the child in a We actually put dog boots on his back feet, the Year after locating 15 lbs. of cocaine and timely manner, enabling offi cers to get him to because it kept him from slipping on the tile.” heroin during a traffi c stop in Yavapai County. safety. Turco also located and apprehended a Much loved Ike passed away at age 10-1/2. domestic violence suspect who had assaulted Gemma is Jarrod’s last K9 as he recently his girlfriend and fl ed prior to offi cers’ arrival. Dave recently retired K9 Gus, a longtime transferred to PANT as a supervisor. favorite at Chino Valley Police Department. Additionally, Turco assisted the Yavapai County Gus, said Dave, gets along great with the Prescott Police K9 Offi cer Kayla Reynolds Sheriff’s Offi ce in the arrest of a man who was family’s Rhodesian Ridgeback, but can’t recently said, “There’s no k9 handler who acting violent toward his family and others stand Dave’s new K9 partner Lisko. “I think wouldn’t give their life for their dog. I’m with and also had a warrant for his arrest. The man he’s jealous,” Dave said. “I bought Gus a (Labrador K9 Benny) more than my family. was in front of a residence and yelling and nice indoor kennel, which I think he’s starting There is a special bond, a connection. Our screaming at his family. When the deputy fi rst to enjoy. He hated being inside, but after six bond has been tested in a way that it never made contact the man was still aggressive months, he’s fi nally starting to chill out with us!” was with a pet. He was meant for this (law until Turco started barking. The man quickly enforcement), and so was I. We are destined to complied and stopped his aggression. He was All of the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Offi ce dogs be together.” taken into custody without incident. are single purpose narcotics dogs, which makes the agency’s training philosophy a little different With that kind of devotion between handlers Paul commended Matt for the time and effort and K9s, it’s no wonder offi cers are eager to he had put into Turco’s training. After retiring take the time and effort to make sure their K9 Turco in April 2019 from the Town of Prescott partners retire and live out the rest of their lives Valley, Paul gave the dog to Matt and his in dignity and comfort. family. Matt said Turco’s transition into retirement took some time, and he’s still “not quite there.” The biggest challenge, Matt said, was when he put on his uniform to go to work and Turco did not understand why he wasn’t going along. “The biggest help was that I didn’t have a patrol car at the house like I did when I was a K9 offi cer. When Turco was working, we had a specifi c routine, so I had to break that. As he came in the house, he would slowly wind down, but he would try to go back to his kennel in the garage, where he lived while he was Dave McNally’s Gus and Rogue working. He now has a new routine – he eats Gus at 9 relaxing in his kennel are good buddies www.prescottdog.com 13 was so large that we dedicated an entire room to it. After the Prescott Police Offi cers Answered Our Prayers regular sale days, we wanted On Wednesday, An emergency call to the the remaining NASCAR items October 23, 2019, veterinarian revealed that to be used where they would Offi cer Creager the top of Harley’s tail make others happy, so they were and Offi cer Novak was cut, and his vertebra RUMMAGE donated to the local Marine from the Prescott was smushed. Because of Corps Reserves’ Toys for Tots Police Department the loving care and great program and the Prescott Police answered our call work the offi cers and Department's Shop with a Cop immediately – and veterinarian did, Harley program. our prayers. is home recovering. S A L E We explained to the Great job, guys! You will At the end of the sale, the other offi cers that we’d always be in our hearts unsold items were shared with Rummage to the Rescue done everything we and in our prayers. The other local nonprofi t groups to Helps Pets & People could to free Harley police offi cers, fi remen, help their community programs, our 13-years-young Bichon/ and all who serve us deserve The United Animal Friends including Coalition for Compassion Papillion, who was trapped under more recognition. We thank you, 2019 “Rummage to the Rescue” and Justice, Disabled American our electric recliner with his tail and Harley thanks you! May God rummage sale was our biggest Vets, Pioneer Home Foundation, wrapped around the drive shaft. bless all the offi cers of Prescott. and best to date, fi lling more space N.O.A.H. Thrift Store, Goodwill, St. The offi cers unassembled the than ever with treasures galore. Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army, Trish and Dave Newhard whole mechanism and freed our Prescott, Arizona Our volunteers worked tirelessly for Bradshaw Mountain Wildlife, and baby Harley. weeks (ok, maybe they got a little Baptist Ministries. And fi nally, we tired) to ensure that the generously reopened our doors to the public Dog Shopping in the Adoption Aisles donated merchandise was well- to help themselves to anything organized and displayed. This remaining for free. After a proper amount of time since year, we added a new twist to our elder dog passed, I began The United Animal Friends annual the sale by running it for two looking for adoptible dogs in our rummage sale helps so many consecutive weekends, with new area. Initially consulting Prescott animals have a better life, and donations arriving throughout the Dog, I discovered a host of great this time it helped less fortunate week in between. dog rescues. I seemed to gravitate children have a better Christmas toward United Animal Friends One donation of hundreds of too. Thank you all for your where their practice of fostering NASCAR cars and memorabilia generous support! rescues in individual volunteer homes was a quality I highly $2,500 Presented to admired. These dogs get individual Yavapai College’s attention and sometimes additional training before landing a forever Veteran’s Scholarship Fund home. Prescott Long Riders representative Tara Tompkins presented a check for $2,500 to Patricia Aljets from The United Animal Friends offers a Meet & Greet, where the pet is Veterans Affairs Voluntary Services and Paul Kirchgraber, the executive perfect for me and my family. We director from Yavapai College. brought to your home to ensure an appropriate fi t and to make absolutely adore Saki Su, who is The donation is for the Yavapai College Veteran’s Scholarship Fund and sure it will get along nicely with a spectacular mix of Great Pyr/ was collected during The Day of the Cowboy as a once a year collaborat- your current pet family. They also Aussie/Collie. She exudes so ed effort by the Prescott Regulators and the Prescott Long Riders. examine your “set up” for proper much love for us and is fi tting right safety. into our lives. She and our elder lab Tahoe became fast friends, I went to their website, and it didn’t and we discovered that the new take me long to fi nd a candidate, younger pup brings new life into actually several. Due to travels, I our home as well as the life of our wasn’t able to adopt right away, senior who now sleeps a little less. and my selections were happily homed by the time I was home. Here’s wishing you scampering success as you shop to adopt! Finally there was a new posting of a 3-year-old pup that was Rita Thompson-Tinsley

Happiness lives inside of the smallest moments. ~Christy Ann Martine Rescue Tales 14 Prescott Dog January/February 2020 What is Rescue? What Does It Mean to You? Our dogs are real, their stories are very real, and helping them to recover, Azul Gets Her trust, and fi nd happy homes is why Furever Home we are a rescue. “Saving One by One…Until There Are None” January is a time for new is our mission, and we offer a beginnings and February is a time means to get involved and make a for celebrating love. Our senior difference. dogs need a new beginning and are willing to give you Can you help? The answer is a encourage monthly donations, no matter how small, as these constant unconditional love, so it’s the defi nite yes on helping. There are perfect time to come fi nd your new so many ways. We keep saying dollars provide security in many ways. Come out to visit and tour furever friend at Yavapai Humane there is a comfort zone in the world Society. of rescue for everyone. for a view to help you understand who we are and why everyone can People often overlook senior If you are physically able, you can help. dogs, thinking that they don’t have puppy, but unfortunately there were provide walks, transport, help at circumstances that they couldn’t In this New Year, we plan to much time left or won’t be active. adoptions, work on our property, Sometimes, that may be the case keep her and they did the right build, repair, create a garden or a continue evolving but we will need thing and brought Azul to Yavapai more help and support. This last but why not adopt that dog and let fl owerbed. them live out their life knowing love Humane Society so that we could amazing donation for our Mom fi nd her a home. If you are not able, do you belong and Puppy Palace came at a very and happiness? to a group or a club where a important point when we were Most of the senior dogs here are Azul was here at the shelter for fundraiser or a donation drive asked to take in a mom and her still full of life and love… They like to 2 months getting depressed and can be held? Are you part of a seven-week-old babies. Once go for walks, play, go for car rides overlooked because of it, until an larger community where you can completed a very talented artist and sit and watch TV with you… Angel named Lois saw her and fell write stories about us or promote and volunteer, Christine Larson, felt and no matter what, they will love in love. Azul is now happy as can our dogs? Networking is critical if they needed to be honored as our you unconditionally. be in her new home and got to you are on any social media sites. spend her fi rst Christmas with her fi rst residents and painted a terrifi c Just like Azul… she is a 13 year Have a Birthday or Anniversary replica of Oreo and her kids. new furever family. Fundraiser. Donate? old beautiful American Pit Bull, Follow us on aarfanimalrescue.org, Terrier/Mastiff mix who is now in There are a lot of others here just We are volunteer-based, and or Facebook, or call us at (928) her new furever home. Her previous like Azul who are waiting for their there is always a need. We try to 925-7219. owners had her since she was a furever home. Is it yours?

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www.prescottdog.com 21 MILITARY K9 HANDLER SHARES HER STORY By Sue Tone To train as a U.S. Air Force and to work, all for a toy, really, pounds, Keller said. airman is a demanding and for the interaction between “This dog not only saved a good friend of ours, he experience. Being one of the their handler. They just wanted also saved the teams behind him and the teams few females working in the to play.” behind that. He found explosives that were ready K9 program is even more While deployed, Keller worked to detonate if they were to step by. If the team did challenging. And serving in on missions “outside the wire” not have the dog, they would have died,” she said. the Middle East can be a where she was typically the only heartbreaking endeavor. Keller worked with another MWD partner, Oscar, female. In the midst of terrorist who was badly injured by an explosion. Although Tech. Sgt. Jessie Keller, U.S. Air activity, everything going on Oscar performed his duty immediately after the Force, planned to go to college was “very tricky.” She learned to device went off, he was soon retired. Keller credits after high school graduation recognize when something was both Oscar and Chrach for saving her life. and then fi nd work with animals. wrong in her environment by Instead, she entered the Air watching the way her K9 looked Honoring Their Partners Force with a goal of working in or reacted. “You go out every day, and you’re worried you the K9 program. “No matter what type of training might step on something. No matter how good the Keller served 13 years on active you had, no matter how many dog is or how good your team is, you could have duty before going into the skills you had, it was kind of the been chosen that day where you set that device Reserves, where she is today. luck of the draw. Are you going off. That was probably the hardest part,” she said. She has been deployed seven This image of Sgt. Jessie Keller and to step on a pressure plate that “Sometimes it’s just the luck of the draw. So every times – fi ve times to Iraq and two her military working dog, Chrach, had an explosive attached to day I knew that I might not come home. That makes times to Afghanistan. will transform into a short 2.5-minute it?” This is what Keller lived with you think a little differently, and you take things a little bit lighter in life.” Entering Military Service video by using a free app from Live during her deployments. Portrait downloaded to a smart MWD Chrach Chrach retired and lived with former Air Force Keller found challenges along device. Point the smart device at the airman Kyle Alltop; he died June 30, 2018. When the way – being female in a portrait and watch Sgt. Keller “come One mission took her and K9 partners retire or pass away, their handlers and traditionally male fi eld had its to life” and talk about her experiences MWD Chrach (pronounced fellow comrades give them a full ceremony as they struggles. as a military combat K9 handler. For “crash”) into an area where would a human soldier. more images and videos of veterans, a four-person unit had been “There wasn’t a lot of females “They mean so much to us that they’re not animals, to talk to, and I was kind of an visit visionofvets.org. Photo courtesy blown up. She and Chrach were Bruce Roscoe, Vision of Vets. sent in to help fi nd the bodies that they’re soldiers, and that we try to give them outcast. So immediately coming as much of a full retirement as a human would. We into any kind of unit with all men, they kind of and also search for the people responsible for the deaths. will do everything, from the fl ag folding, we come looked at me as a weakness. I had to prove myself, in our dress blues – it is an offi cial ceremony where and I had to really dig deep for them to understand “I worked with this team numerous times, and it was we have protocol. We have base commanders I was there to be a good teammate,” she said. “At heartbreaking for this camp. It was probably one of come in,” Keller said. “We make sure we pay the the same time, they put me through challenges that the most heart-wrenching times I’ve ever been out respects to them that they gave to us for all their really shaped my strength as a female, and I was with combat. As soon as we landed I saw my team service.” accepted as one of their brothers. So I wouldn’t just standing there waiting. They were so excited take any of that away.” to see the dog. I don’t know if it was because they Keller currently is going through fi refi ghter training were excited the dog was there or if it was because in the Air Force Reserves. This might develop into Knowing that it would take fi ve years to get into the search-and-rescue work, she said. K9 program, Keller explored other jobs within the Air of what we were going to do and that we were Force such as fi eld radio telephone operator, driver, there to try to help them out,” she said. “I really like having a partner with four legs. There’s and shooting the big “fun guns,” the 240 Bravos. Ultimately, they found the bodies, and some just something about it.” Working with animals is probably the most weapons and bomb-making materials that day. rewarding job a person can have, she said. Being “We paid our respect, we feel, to the team we a dog handler in the military has been the best lost,” Keller said. “And working with that team career and the most dearest to her heart. and having Chrach greet them right away was probably one of my most memorable moments.” “It’s a job that many people can’t understand unless you’ve had a The K9 partners often have more dog actually save your life,” she than one handler who all work said. together and gain knowledge from each other. All About the Dogs Chrach received many awards, A lot of people look at dogs as among them the Bronze Star and cute, cuddly things that greet a Combat Action medal. He also its owner at the door, Keller earned the 12th Annual Animal continued. Terrie Frankel, former USO performer as one of Hero Award, “a huge deal,” the Doublemint Twins, left, presented Sgt. Jessie “My dog wasn’t a dog,” she said Keller acknowledged. She has a Keller with a framed image of her portrait during about her military work dog or Joint Service Award with him as an assembly in May 2018 at Glassford Hill Middle MWD. “We really don’t like to well as a Combat Action medal. School in Prescott Valley. From left are Frankel; U.S. use that term or the word animal. One of Chrach’s biggest Air Force Sgt. Kyle Quigg with his military working We say it’s our partner. These accomplishments was when he dog, Tessa; Lisa Pasalich; U.S. Air Force Sgt. Jessie four-legged partners were there to was assigned with Special Forces Keller; Vision of Vets founder Bruce Roscoe with save us. They went in day in and and went out on combat patrols. Chrach; and Prescott Police Offi cer Kyle Alltop. day out when we were exhausted He located about fi ve IEDs – Quigg and Keller were K9 handlers who both worked as humans. But the dogs will go improvised explosive devices – with Chrach. Chrach lived with Alltop after retiring from military work. 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It’s up to us to know when maintenance is due fort for the horse as well as adding job if it meant and to make sure that the head mechanic comes with harm to a horse. the right set of tools and the right kind of know-how. longevity to the horse’s life. It is cru- During time Straight for the horse’s mouth: A must do every year cial for a healthier working for is an appointment with an equine dental special- happier horse and acclaimed horse ist for your good riding buddy. According to Rich a responsible, more author Monty Photo courtesy Kristi Huhta. Fisher of Fisher Equine Dental, “More than 5 out of confi dent rider. Something to smile about. Roberts, Jared 10 domesticated horses have teeth problems which Huhta has ridden 4000+ horses in 17 countries. interfere with riding, training, behavior, feeding, Also valuable and precious are a horse’s feet and legs. 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