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Episode 21: MacKenzie: Guide Dog, Bear: Lifeguard Dog & Tess and Blue Elk Herders

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Sep 10, 2001

MacKenzie: GUIDE DOG (Oakville, Ont.) Cheryl has recently become legally blind. MacKenzie is the seeing eye dog who wins her heart and trust during an intensive training period. By the time they graduate, they've formed an unbreakable bond.

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Season 2, 13 episodes

Episode 14: Gracie: Greyhound's Greyhound, Tiger: Bear Dog & Klondike: Herd Dog,

GRACIE: GREYHOUND'S GREYHOUND (Calgary, Alberta) Rescued from the Humane Society, Gracie finds herself competing to be THE greyhound for Greyhound Bus Lines advertising.

23m Jan 14, 2001

Episode 15: Popsicle: Drug-bust Dog, Harvey: Dog Wants & Tattie: Goose Buster,

POPSICLE: DRUG-BUST DOG (Roma, Texas) This pitbull named Popsicle once belonged to a drug dealer who tried to kill him. Rescued by the police in a drug raid, Popsicle now catches drug dealers on the Mexico/Texas border.

23m Sep 2, 2001

Episode 16: Tilly: Peace-keeper, Murphy: Freelance Therapist, & Madison: Bakery Dog,

"TILLY: PEACE-KEEPER (Pretoria, South Africa) Tilly, a border collie, has investigated over 400 fires, including the fire that almost halted the South AfricanTruth and Reconciliation Hearings.

23m Sep 3, 2001

Episode 17: Tokkolos: Big Cat Parent, Barkley: Disaster Dog & Rookie: Beagle Brigade,

TOKKOLOS: BIG CAT PARENT (Namibia) Tokkolos is a male Jack Russell Terrier who has the job of being Mom to orphaned lion and cheetah cubs at a remote African animal sanctuary.

23m Sep 4, 2001

Episode 18: Ginny: The Dog Who Rescues Cats, Basil: Sheep Herder & Freddie: Billboard Dog,

GINNY: THE DOG WHO RESCUES CATS (New York City) Ginny has a thing for cats, especially cats in need of help. Every night, Ginny and her owner rescue injured or abandoned cats in New York City.

23m Sep 5, 2001

Episode 19: Rowdy: TV Star, Wizard: Restaurant Dog & Rio: Baseball Dog,

ROWDY: TV STAR (Hollywood) Rowdy is the lead star of the hit TV show 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd. This mutt is very good at acting as if he can talk, a skill that keeps him employed.

23m Sep 6, 2001

Episode 20: Tombre: Special Companion, Rosa: Frisbee Dog & Gabe: Camp Counselor,

TOMBRE: SPECIAL COMPANION (Portland, Oregon) Tombre helps Tom, a physically and mentally disabled young man, come out of his shell. Tom's family can't heap enough praise on this lab-retriever who's changed all of their lives.

23m Sep 9, 2001

Episode 21: MacKenzie: Guide Dog, Bear: Lifeguard Dog & Tess and Blue Elk Herders,

MacKenzie: GUIDE DOG (Oakville, Ont.) Cheryl has recently become legally blind. MacKenzie is the seeing eye dog who wins her heart and trust during an intensive training period. By the time they graduate, they've formed an unbreakable bond.

23m Sep 10, 2001

Episode 22: Fay Wray: Artist's Muse, Jake: Eco-Dog & Toby: High School Guardian,

FAY WRAY: ARTIST'S MUSE (New York City) Weimeraner Fay Wray is a canine Mona Lisa who lives on in artist William Wegman's world-famous photographs and videos.

23m Sep 11, 2001

Episode 23: Marty and the Madcap Mutts, Tasha: Super Service Dog & Nana: Agile Akita,

MARTY AND THE MADCAP MUTTS (New Jersey) Marty is the star of The Madcap Mutts, a dazzling troop made up of dogs rescued from shelters. The mutts now travel the U.S. and deliver crowd-pleasing shows wherever they go.

23m Sep 12, 2001

Episode 24: Kiyoshi: Double-Duty Dog, Brix: Police Dog & Ellie: Bunny Mommy,

KIYOSHI: DOUBLE-DUTY DOG (Utah) This Akita has two important jobs. At the local hospital, his gentle presence calms and distracts troubled patients and their families.

23m Sep 13, 2001

Episode 25: Yukon: Avalanche Dog, Biggles: Leader of the Pack & Kodak: Daredevil,

YUKON: AVALANCHE DOG (Switzerland) Yukon is an American-Canadian white shepherd who works in the Alps to rescue skiers and snowboarders caught in avalanches.

23m Sep 16, 2001

Episode 26: Johnny and the Sled Dogs, Bozo: Assistance Dog & Flip-Flop Surfer,

JOHNNY AND THE SLED DOGS (Wyoming) Johnny heads up a team of huskies in one of the most difficult races in the world: a grueling 500-mile race through the mountains of Wyoming.

23m Sep 17, 2001