Duke

Dog’s Name:  Sundance Royal Duke

Breed:  Golden Retriever    Color: Golden

Gender:  Male    Date of Birth:  July 29, 2006

Handler’s Name:  Keith Ulisse

Certification(s)/Training:  K-9 Good Citizen- Currently     

                        Training for a Certification in Trailing.

Agency:  CARDA California Rescue Dog Association

Other Information:  Duke was born in Squaw Valley, CA where his Mum, Peacock, is owned by Tamara McKinney the famous Olympic skier. Peacock comes from a line of working dogs.  Duke’s Pa is Sir Ellis of the Sierras, owned by Kelly Heywood and who, his Pack-Da says, is maybe the best Area Searchdog he has ever seen. Ellis’ Grandaddy was Sundance of the Truckee Snows, a real famous avalanche rescue dog. So, Duke’s got some pretty big shoes to fill!

Duke lives in Auburn with his human Pack-Da Keith and his human Pack-Ma, Carol Shapiro, who knows everything about SAR dogs.  There are three other search dogs in Duke’s pack Regal, Capri, and Maverick. They are all big German Shepherds, but he can get ’em to play with him most anytime.  Duke love his Pack-mates, trailing, finding lost people, going to SAR exercises, Kongs, tennis balls, telephone cords, computer cables, his Pack-Ma’s socks, his Pack-Da’s shoes and swimming and helicopters and….!!! Well, Duke just really loves everything and everybody!

Favorite Toy:  Duke will play with anything or anybody, human or K-9.