Cleo - donated Search & Rescue Portrait

[Liz van der Werff]

Liz

Liz van der Werff
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Mason-Dixon Rescue Dogs
Search & Rescue Dog (Retired)

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From her partner:
I began training Cleo when she was about 1 1/2 years old, after she had gotten pretty used to the relaxed life of being a house pet (as opposed to a working dog). I spent a very long year working with her, building her drive, convincing her to enjoy the toy so much that finding it would be enough motivation for her to search for a total stranger. I was told she would never make it as a search dog. That person that told me that was wrong! Yes, we had to work a lot harder than most others, but we did it. We became a certified wilderness area search K9 team. . . . read her full story here -
http://www.portraitofahero.com/sar/cleo_liz_van_der_werff.html

If you are a member of Search & Rescue, K-9 or Mounted Patrol, please allow me to paint a small oil portrait for you at no charge, in gratitude for your service.

I have been busy in the studio and have more to show you. I am working on some still lifes, there should be a good variety in my postings this month.

Live Creatively!

Liz