Erin and Xander (photographic proof that dogs only tolerate hugging...)
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| Erin's Biography-
I started training in 4-H dog obedience with my family dog-a rescued border collie/chow mix...what an odd mix. When I got my first dog, a female basset hound named Harding, I realized that I wanted to do more. Harding and I started in agility, and never looked back. I started assisting the class instructor and learning how to teach people to play the game. From agility, I moved on to flyball which is my main dog activity now. Harding went to the bridge December of 2004 with two flyball titles (FD and FDX) and an agility title (NJP). Harding still holds the rank of #3 basset in North American flyball. I also owned a mixed breed named Elwood who I competed with in flyball. Elwood was the dog that got me hooked on the sport of flyball. Elwood earned his ONYX title in flyball, after running for 9 years. He joined Harding at the bridge in June of 2005.
I now have four rescued Australian Shepherds and an un-planned brown puppy that own me: three of them currently play flyball and are titled in the sport, one is retired and one is in training. I am the owner and captain of the Two-Lane Highway flyball team (based in Laurel at Fidos for Freedom). All of my dogs are also trained in agility and Service Dog skills, and also enjoy other sports; K-9 disc, carting, and tracking. I am also an Assistance Dog Trainer with Fidos for Freedom, Inc.
I formed Red Rover in the spring of 2007, to offer training, pet-sitting and other pet services to the Carroll and Northern Howard County areas. I have been training for years, and have held various vet assistant positions over the years. I have also been a pet-sitter for another company...which all makes me very capable and reliable. I train and pet-sit with the same philosophy...be as positive as I can! Everything Red Rover does is done with love, from training to pet-sitting and everything in between!
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Personal Dogs-
Ripley U Better Believe It CGC, FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S, FDCh-G, FM, FMX, Therapy Dog "Ripley"
13 year old red bi Australian shepherd, male-neutered
Herart's Demon Lover FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S, FDCh-G, FM, FMX, FMCh, ONYX, FGDCh, FGDCh-40K, TF-II, CGC, ARPH # 5178, Service and Therapy Dog "Xander"
9 year old red tri Australian shepherd, male-neutered
Herart's Serenity Companion FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S, FDCh-G, FM, FMX, FMCh, ONYX, FGDCh, TF-III, CGC, ARPH #7258 "Inara"
7 year old red merle Australian shepherd, female-spayed
Herart's Once Was LOST FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S, FDCh-G, FM, FMX, FMCh, ONYX, TF-II, Service Dog, Therapy Dog "Sawyer"
5 year old red tri Australian shepherd, male-neutered
Herart's Makin' Trax FD, FDX, FDCh, FDCh-S, FDCh-G, FM, FMX, FMCh, ONYX CGC, Service Demo Dog "Score"
3 year old tan Pit bull-lab mix aka Carolina Street Dog aka "Brown Dog" fka "Little Brown Dog", male neutered
Herart's Purple Dragon FD, FDX, FDCh "Figment"
1 year old chocolate/tan miniature dachshund, male
#11 ranked smooth-coated, miniature dachshund in the North American Flyball Association
http://nafadb.flyball.org/cgi-public/pubutil?BREEDDET&BREED=Dachshund-Miniature+Short+Hair
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| John's Biography
John grew up with a host of animals, from the usual cats and dogs to chickens, goats and horses. When the time came that he needed help because of a disability, he decided that an Assistance Dog was just the thing for him. Partnered with Charlie, a Smooth Coated Collie, for over ten years, he learned about training dogs to meet his needs. His current canine partner is Sawyer, who hangs with him all day while John answers the phone, and helps him out when needed (picking up dropped objects, tugging off his jacket, bringing him the phone, etc). If you call Red Rover, be sure and send Sawyer a "Hi!" because he's sure to be lying right next to John on the couch. John's specially equipped van shows his dedication to the canine population with a crating area and dog friendly interior. Don’t let the scooter fool you, he is very active and currently runs several dogs on the Two-Lane Highway flyball team as well as providing transportation for Red Rover and handling the telephone contacts and scheduling for several companies.
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