Turner - Official Ranger Dog
Turner, owned by
David Halpern, is the official Ranger Dog for Shelby County Park in Tennessee. A Red ID
Cape identifies him as one of the park's staff members. His duties require him to approach
owners of unleashed dogs with David. Advising park visitors of the leash rules is a much
more pleasant experience with Turner at his side. "When I approach
visitors with a Ranger Dog there is never any problem, as they seem to take direction
better from a dog person", says David.
David has more
to say about Turner's ID Cape:
"His uniform is extremely visible, and it is what makes him stand out from the hundreds of visitor dogs. It also shows that he is working. Children constantly approach us and want to know why he is wearing a uniform. When we have contact with a park visitor, for whatever reason, it is clearly apparent that Turner is official. So far we've worn the ID Cape for 6 full work days. Between the mud, and swimming, it has been put thru quite a test. All I do is run a hose over it at the end of the day, and it ends up looking like new."
Turner is a
6 year old British Lab who was, in his prime, a Search & Rescue and drug dog. The
photo to the right shows David and Turner awaiting their duties.
You might be interested in reading David's comments and
viewing Turner using his new Saddle Bag pack. David
also has a Story about how Turner's Winter Pad
Protectors™ helped his paw to heal.
