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 “Patrick”
Amberlane Sandyhill Irish
Legend, CGC, AAA-CR
The American Kennel Club Awards for Canine Excellence (ACE) 2007 -
Honorable Mention
Patrick is a male Golden
Retriever, born St. Patrick’s Eve (March 16) in the year 2000. He is one
of nine puppies by Champion Amberglo’s Christmas Carol and Amberglo’s Blue
Skye at Sandyhill, experienced pet therapy parents. Patrick’s birth and
development were documented by a Clark, NJ, Middle School student for a
Spring 2000 term paper, which was awarded a grade of A+. As a young Irish
lad, he proudly wears the green (leash and collar); he truly likes the
girls (Goldens, Dobermans, etc.), and is a wee bit overly fond of the
liquid (water, rivers, lakes, and such). In addition to swimming, he also
enjoys biking, hiking and barking as extra curricular activities.
Patrick began his Animal
Assisted Therapy training and visiting at 12 weeks of age. He passed his
CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and Temperament Test in June 2000 at 6 months of
age. Patrick is currently certified with TheraPet for AAA/AAT-Crisis
Response. Patrick and his mother shared visits to patients of the Ashbrook
Nursing Home in Scotch Plains, NJ and are now visiting at Cornell Hall in
Roselle Park, New Jersey. Patrick makes special visits to other
facilities, institutions, organizations and is available for speaking
engagements and educational presentations. Patrick is always accompanied
by his human Mom. He gets to look good and collect hugs, while Mom does
the talking.
Special Accomplishments
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NJ Veterinary Foundation -
2002
Patrick was placed in the
Foundation’s Hall of Fame Special Recognition category for his extensive
work at Pier 94 in New York City after the 9/11 tragedy. He was the
youngest dog to work at the Pier. Patrick also participated in the
November, 2001 Memorial Service presentation of urns and flags to the 9/11
victim’s families.
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Media honors - 2001-2002
Ø
in the December/January
issue of Golden Retriever News in an article entitled “Paws Amidst
Pain” focusing on his 9/11 work;
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on the cover of the 2002
Golden Retriever Calendar Deluxe Edition and again in the 2003 Deluxe
Edition calendar (Browntrout.com);
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in the 2002 & 2003 revised
issue of the Golden Retriever Magazine (see
PETCO)
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in the 2002 Paw Prints
Golden Retriever Calendar
(both Adult and Puppy issues)
for February and April;.
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He has been a guest on Dr.
Brian Voynick’s television show, “Pet Stop” on NJN.
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Photographed for Dogs in
Service posters and book by renowned ASPCA artist Ron Burns.
Other Activities
Patrick has experience
working with children at:
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Pier 94, Family Assistance
Center, NY, NY - 2001-2002
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade,
Woodbridge, NJ - 2001-2002-2004
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Clark Street Fair, Clark,
NJ - 2001-2002
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Bonnie Brae Scottish
Festival, Lyons, NJ - 2000-2001-2002-2003
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Rahway Girl Scout troop
2003
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Fort Lee Children’s
Library 2003
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Sylvan Passaic Child
Development 2003
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Prime Time Learning
Center, Paramus 2004
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PAWS,
Preventing Abuse within
Survivors ( by Social Action Project-Institute for Women's Leadership,
Rutgers University).
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ROCK
program (Reading Outloud
Creates Knowledge) at Middle School and at Robert Gordon School, Roselle
Park 2005-2006
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7th Grade
Talented and Gifted, (NJVM Grant) Middle School, Roselle Park 2006
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Robert Gordon School’s
third graders, Roselle Park 2006.(NJVM
Grant)
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Henry Inman Library
Reading Program, Colonia, NJ 2005-2006
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He has trained for:
Flyball, Agility, RallyO and Obedience as well as participating in Breed
Conformation shows.
Owned, bred and loved by:
Elaine Shoe-Ezell,
303 West Webster Avenue,
Roselle Park, NJ 07204 (908)245-9098 or cell (732)-687-1687)
Certified by: TheraPet, Inc,
PO Box 787, Clark, NJ
07066 (732) 602-1112
info@therapet-inc.com
www.therapet-inc.com
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