*********SPECIAL THANKS ********* To the great group who helped make this years Working Dog Weekend a very fun success! Joyce and Zeke, Rebecca and Monty,Gail and Tempo, Bonnie and Carlee, Irene and Dakota (Skylar too), Marc and Ralphie, Laurie and Cuban, Sally and Magic, Chris and Posie and APal, Lori and Emma, Julie and Morgan, Jen and Justice, Karen and Maddie, Jim and Mac and Shane, Chris and Samuel and Hannah, Connie and Max. Thanks to Mike Allen for doing the Delta Evaluations during the demonstration and Sally for narrating. What a great response was received for the outstanding presentation Gail and Bonnie put together with the help of the STARS teachers they bring Tempo and Carlee to work with in Middlefield. Rebecca had some awesome pictures blown up, of Monty working with his Rehab group - who wouldn't work hard to pick up a biscuit to give that big loveable guy Monty! What a wonderful job Chris Wolf did on putting together a slide presentation for Partners With Paws, and Many Thanks to Laurie from Natural Nibbles for donating yet again, a very nice basket of goodies for our raffle.  MaryAnn Pokorny was our winner, as it turns out, I know her and her lovely hound Gracie - MaryAnn rescued Gracie from down south, where she was used as a breeding female in a puppy mill  Gracie will look beautiful in her new collar and leash, and I am sure she is very happy to have all those yummy treats. Thanks to each and every one of you and your fabulous dogs!  (picture slide show coming soon)

CHAMPION 2009 ($10,000.00 and Over)

BEST FRIEND SUPPORTER 2009 ($1,000.00 - $10,000.00) Don Skrance(Sangrida Kennel)

BLUE RIBBON SUPPORTER 2009  (Services, Time, In Kind, and Monetary Donations up to $1,000.00) Lauri Keyser(Natural Nibbles Barkery), Chris Wolf, Stewart Unsdorfer(Central Heating and Air)

HONORABLE MENTION MEMBERS

(In remembrance for outstanding service)

                                                                            

       Ruby                JayBee                        Dreyfus         Selkie  Kodi, Lucca           Max                     Breezy,

 

 

 

IN MEMORY

It is with much sadness that I must inform you of the passing of Cathy  Males' Partner "Max"

 

Max, the very gentle, perfectly mannered yellow labrador Retriever who charmed everyone at the Working Dog Weekend passed on, in February of 2008.

Max was 11 years old and much loved by all who met him.  In addition to being a great companion to his family Cathy and Jeff and his doggie brothers Radar and Lu.  Max captured the hearts of the many children (and staff) while visiting at Moreland Hills Elementary School for Partners With Paws, and Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland.  Max truly loved his therapy work and had a heart as big as a mountain!  He made a huge difference in the lives of the children he visited with.  Max had the desire to continue visiting even during his battle with cancer - That is how great he was!

Max will be missed very much - but he will never be forgotten.

Cathy recently has passed the evaluation with  her Golden Retriever - Radar,  for Animal Assisted Therapy and Radar hopes to continue the great work Max and Cathy enjoyed.

 

IN MEMORY

 

IN MEMORY

Montana-Blue, TDIA-OV, DELTA Pet Partner, CGC 

10/15/98 - 07/17/09

Monty’s passing was very sudden

Montana Blue was gifted with a heart larger than life, and his personality absolutely blossomed with Rebecca’s love and care. The first time I met Monty, I just loved him – everyone did.

Montana Blue came to Rebecca from an abusive and neglectful situation and soon the two became a real team, truly, each one made the other shine. I know, those Monty helped recover at UH and all the kids who saw his big gentle eyes, and learned from him, will never forget him.

Monty wore his costumes with pride – and only Monty could be Cupid on Valentines day and make the best of every minute of it. As long as Monty could sit (yes, all 120 pounds of him) on Rebecca’s lap he would do anything.

Keep watch over us big guy – we will miss you dearly.

 

IN MEMORY

                    

                                                          Leilu                                               Dreyfus

Leilu was one of those wonderful sensitive, soft, cuddly dogs that would just do anything for the people they visited. Leilu was a long time Pet Pal for Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital. She patiently sat through each and every child offering their hand for a sniff so they could pet her at Safety Towns, and she helped Partners With Paws at every opportunity. Leilu truly had a heart of gold and was always ready to go. She has been part of so many programs, it is impossible to list them all. I had the pleasure to work with Chris and Leilu many times and enjoyed every minute of knowing Leilu. Her softness was such a comfort to so many.

As a final note this website did not exist when Dreyfus, Chris’s beloved Saint Bernard partner passed away. While Leilu was born for therapy work, Dreyfus was born for Chris. Dreyfus truly was one of a kind, his gentleness and good manners made him welcome everywhere. He was a master at carting, and grabbing hearts.

His picture is featured on the Partners With Paws website.

Both Saint Bernards were the "talk of the hospital halls" for their gentle ways with kids. Always a favorite at the reading programs.

Both, Leilu and Dreyfus will be greatly missed by many. A comfort to Chris is that a bit of Leilu and Dreyfus can be seen in the young companions they did their best to teach (and keep in line).