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K-9 Ava : German Shepherd Dog

Dogs name: K-9 Ava
Owners Name: Buddy
Ava is a 4 1/2 year old sable GSD. She is a big girl standing 26 inches at the withers and weighing 97 pounds. Ava is a certified search and rescue dog specializing in area search. Thankfully, all the searches she has been deployed on have ended on a happy note. She would prefer to work at night in cold temperatures but is willing to work all day in the blazing sun if asked to. She trains at least four hours a week with some weeks training lasting a lot longer.

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