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| Name: |
Tyler
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Age: |
Unknown
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| Gender: |
Male |
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Chow Chow/Border Collie mix
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| Home: |
Dallastown, Pennsylvania, USA |
Tyler found his way to ARI after surviving a hurricane. He arrived traumatized and terrified of people. The ARI caregivers saw the potential in Tyler, if only they could find a way to help him trust people again.
After four years at ARI, Tyler finally had his chance to shine through the HOPE program. This program focuses on each dog's special needs and utilizes the time and talents of the Camp Hill Prison inmates, under the direction of professional trainers, to train and rehabilitate homeless dogs. Tyler learned obedience skills, cute tricks, and found the courage to give people a chance again. Tyler steadily gained confidence in his new home and even became a celebrity after the local newspaper did a story on the HOPE program. After Tyler's big brother passed away unexpectedly, Tyler's family knew he needed a buddy to keep him on track with his new-found courage and socialization skills, so they searched for just the right friend, and that search led them to Calvin, who Tyler still looks to anytime there is a new situation or a stranger approaching them.
These handsome boys have a quiet and comfortable presence with each other and are loved and cherished by their parents. Tyler gives Calvin moral support when they have to go outside in the rain. (He survived bigger storms!) Calvin checks out all the strangers first so that Tyler feels more comfortable greeting them. They are well-behaved, funny, adorable, love to go on trips to the beach, take long walks, eat ice cream, and get belly scratches every day!
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