Roll Call

ANDREA, RUBY, and HOPE

Andrea has raised three 4 Paws Puppies through the FAITH program and is working on her forth, Hope, one of MJ x Hobo's puppies born April 26, 2007. While Ruby was with her both Andrea and Ruby enjoyed many successes! These include....

Andrea & Ruby’s Show Awards

1^st Place Hancock County Fair Assistance Dog Class, 1^st Place Hancock County Fair Senior Showmanship, 1^st Place Hancock County 4-H Fun Match Assistance Dog Class, 1^st Place Hancock County 4-H Fun Match Senior Showmanship, Outstanding of the Day Ohio State Fair, Hancock County High Point Dog Skill-a-thon Award, Received the only perfect score in Hancock County), Hancock County 4-H Dog Achievement Award, High Point Trophy K-9 Best Friends 4-H Club, “A” 4-H Assistance Dog Self-Determined Project, “A” 4-H Assistance Dog Class Hancock County Fair

Community Service and Other Awards

President’s Volunteer Service Gold Award (Form the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation and President Bush), United States Congressional Award Gold Medal, Washington D.C.(Highest award given to a youth by the United States Congress), American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award, Washington D.C. (Presented by Senator George Voinovich during the National Award Ceremony), Prudential Spirit of Community Award Bonze Medallion, 2007 Hancock County Fair Queen

Andrea and Hope’s Awards

Ohio State Fair Clock Trophy, Ohio State Fair Outstanding of the Day, Hancock County Fair High Point Trophy, 1^st Place Trophy Hancock County Fair Assistance Dog Class, 2nd Place Hancock County Fair Senior Showmanship, Hancock County High Point Dog Skill-a-thon Award (received a perfect score), 1^st Place Trophy Hancock County 4-H Dog Show Assistance Dog Class, 2^nd Place Hancock County 4-H Dog Show Senior Showmanship, Hancock County 4-H Dog Achievement Award, Hancock County Citizenship Award, 2008 Danforth Award, Hancock County Fair “A” Self-Determined Assistance Dog Project and Assistance Dog Class.

HEATHER CHRISTENSON and AUTUMN

OHIO STATE FAIR

TOP 4

ANDREA and RUBY (4 Paws Puppy)

HANCOCK COUNTY DOG SHOW

1 st PLACE

Our friend and housemate, Esme, has returned home after a year out campaigning for Ms. American GSD

She has returned home with a new title and an attitude to boot....... You can now call her

CHAMPION ESME !!!!! that would be CHAMPION LAXFIELD'S 4 PAWS FROM HEAVEN

KRISTEN WELCH AND ST. NICK

4-H PUPPY RAISER

We are very proud of our 4-H participants in the 4 Paws FAITH (FourPaws Assistants In Training to Help) Program! These kids not only raise a puppy for us but also compete with their dogs at the city, county, and state levels during the annual fair season. Kristen was matched with St. nick when he was 7 weeks old. St. Nick, a mix breed dog was born at Franklin Pre-Release Correctional Facility in our Mission Pawsible Rover Rehab Program, so I guess you could say he has been a 4 Paws service dog in training from the moment he was born! St. Nick and Kristen took a first place win at the Athens County Fair in Sub-Novice B and a 2nd place in the Assistance Dog class. We are proud of both Kristen and St. Nick.

JESSICA REICHMUTH AND MARCO

4-H PUPPY RAISER

Marco is the 4th puppy the Jessica has raised and trained for 4 Paws. Marco came to us with his brother and 2 sisters from the Menafee County Shelter in Kentucky. As always we are proud of the wonderful care and awesome training Jessica put into the dogs while they are with her and as you can see, as usual they did very well at the Indiana State Fair. We look forward to seeing what she accomplishes with her 5th 4 Paws puppy, a Labradoodle named, King Arthur

MICHELLE VARICK AND ALLIE

4-H PUPPY RAISER

Michelle is the 2nd in the Varick family to work with the puppies from 4 Paws. Michelle is shown here with Mervar's 4 Paws Tomorrow's Dream, aka Allie. Michelle and Allie competed during the 2006 fair season and as you can see they did very well. Allie is a part of the 4 Paws Breeding program. Michelle raised 4 Paws service dog Auroura. Now named Happy, Auroura spends her days making Molly very, very happy as she works as Molly's Autism Assistance Dog. See this team on the Meet Our Teams web page.

THE RICE FAMILY AND BOOMER TOO

4 PAWS PUPPY RAISERS

We would like to thank the Rice family for making this team possible. We also thank the Wayne County Humane for donating Boomer and his 5 brothers and sisters to 4 Paws. Boomer, now called Bongo is the proud Autism Assistance Dog and friend to Connor Good and they can be seen on the Meet our Teams web page. We look forward to seeing what the Rice family does with 4 Paws puppy, Sneakers a wonderful Coonhound mix brought to 4 Paws by Mercer County Animal Shelter in Kentucky!

ANDREA MITCHELL AND BAILEY

4-H PUPPY RAISER

Bailey is Andrea's second 4 Paws Puppy. She started with Star and you can see them on the first Roll Call Page. Here is a list of Andrea and Bailey's accomplishments.

Andrea & Bailey’s Dog Show Awards

1^st Place Hancock County Assistance Dog Class (Perfect Score)

1^st Place Hancock County 4-H Fun Match Assistance Dog Class

Hancock County Stewardship Trophy (Dog Department)

Hancock County High Point Dog Skill-a-thon Award

(Received the only perfect score in Hancock County)

High Point Award Trophy (K-9 Best Friends 4-H Club)

“A” 4-H Assistance Dog Self Determined Project

“A” 4-H Assistance Dog Class Hancock County Fair

Andrea & Bailey’s Other Awards

2006 State Citizenship & Community Service Award

(One person selected each year from all 88 counties in Ohio and only one person is selected for this State level award)

2005 Hancock County 4-H Dog Department Achievement Award

In addition, Bailey also attended and gave 23 Assistance Dog presentations & demonstration with Andrea. A few were Children's programs at the public library, church groups, Humane Society, American Cancer Society, The Handicapped Society, and Hancock County Sheriff's canine unite fundraiser, along with several park & school programs.

Congrats to Andrea Mitchell who is now raising 4 Paws Puppy, Ruby, (a Redbone Coonhound), on her Congressional Award Gold Metal. Read about it here: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070625/NEWS17/706250334&SearchID=73285261534268

KADO

SEARCH AND RESCUE

2006

When we rescued Kado I had hopes he would overcome his shyness and do great things. Thought that would not be as a service dog for a disabled child, Kado has met and exceeded any dreams we here at 4 Paws had for him! Kado is one of our Hero's.

His family sent us this......

July 4th weekend 2005, we brought a very timid Kado into our home. He started his training in Puppy Preschool, went on to Obedience, achieved his CGC, and then Therapy Certification. He still had a fear of people, but loved the other dogs. We started him in Tracking Field and Woods and he was off and running! We found something he enjoyed.

He took a Tracking City class next, and by that time we knew we would try him at Search and Rescue. We enrolled him in an Agility class for self-confidence and he really surprised everyone. Two weeks ago, he graduated Search and Rescue in Medina County. He has come a long way and still has a long way to go. In the spring, he will be in Water Rescue. He has required extra patience and love in his teaching and has come further than we ever expected. Positive Reinforcement has played a giant part in his achievements. He is a member of Gold Star Service Dog Organization (www.goldstardogtraining.org/GSSDO)

OUR THANKS

to 4 Paws Puppy Raisers

THE BURTON FAMILY

For raising service dog in training, "Lovey"

ANDREA MITCHELL and STAR

This year a new 4H foster Home started with 4 Paws. Andrea Mitchell fostered Star for at least a year and while Star was with her they had many wonderful moments of success! Andrea and Star took the American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test and as a result Star was awarded her CGC certificate. In Hancock County they started their string of winning scores with the Hancock County Dog Show Fun Match where they received a 1st Place with a perfect score in the Assistance Dog Class and a 3rd place in the Intermediate Showmanship Class. At the Hancock County Fair 4-H Dog Show they also took 1st place in the Assistance Dog Class with another perfect score and a 4th place in the Intermediate Showmanship Class. At the Hancock County Canine Department they were awarded the 2005 High Point Award and took 1st place and "A" 4-H Assistance Dog Project.

As if all of this success wasn't enough, Andrea and Star headed for the Ohio State Fair. At this fair they received the 2005 State Championship Title. this was Star's first Assistance Dog Title and Andrea's 2nd Championship Title. They also took a 2nd place for their participation on the Drill Team and a 7th Place on the Assistance Dog Poster. While Andrea had Star they went out of their way to participate in their community while at the same time preparing Star for her most important title as a Certified Service Dog. They attended many community events raising money for various charities. In addition they were featured on the kids show "Zoom" and Andrea prepared Star for her future job in Hearing Ear work. Star has now returned to 4 Paws and will be placed in 2006 with a young man named Rick in a duel responsibility placement as a Service Dog trained in both Hearing Ear and Mobility Assistance. Andrea has taken her new challenge home and given her the name Bailey. We are confidant that they too will shine in their community bringing pride and admiration from all of us here at 4 Paws For Ability as they do.