Ep 7. Golden Retriever

Aspen is probably one of the best known Golden Retrievers in the country. She's a Search & Rescue dog for the Miami-Dade County Fire District, but is called out on many national disasters including the Oklahoma City bombing. She's been recognized by the ASPCA for her efforts in locating victims in catastrophes. Fire fighter Skip Fernandez keeps Aspen as a pet as well as a partner. Liberty is the first known Golden Retriever to live in the White House. Susan Ford gave the dog to her father, President Gerald Ford, as a gift shortly after he took over for the Nixon Administration. Twenty-five years later, Susan still swears by Goldens. Her youngest puppy, Sophie, loves to retrieve which epitomizes the original Golden Retriever created in the late 1800's by a London nobleman, Lord Dudly Tweedmuth. Canine Companions for Independence is the oldest and largest service dog academy in the world. The school relies on volunteers to help train their Golden Retrievers from puppyhood to one-year-old adult. Jona Milo and Don Jarrel have spent the last year with service dog cadet, Pettulia. On this day, Jona and Don must relinquish Pettulia to the academy where she'll undergo extensive training to be a service dog for a person with disabilities, a job perfectly suited for a Golden Retriever. Carole has worked five years as a service dog for 16-year-old Nicole Sidebottom. Nicole suffers from a condition called Artheroglycosis.