NewsAugust 18, 2010
Canine Good Citizen dog training was held at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Melanie Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification.
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Melanie Coy works with Speckles, a German Shorthaired Pointer, on agility training through weave poles during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Melanie Coy works with Speckles, a German Shorthaired Pointer, on agility training through weave poles during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Pam Back works on the "stay" command with her dog Harper, a Golden Retriever mix, during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Melanie Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification. After getting the CGC certification, Back's goal is for Harper to become certified as a therapy dog.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Pam Back works on the "stay" command with her dog Harper, a Golden Retriever mix, during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Melanie Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification. After getting the CGC certification, Back's goal is for Harper to become certified as a therapy dog.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Melanie Coy works with Speckles, a German Shorthaired Pointer, during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by  Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Melanie Coy works with Speckles, a German Shorthaired Pointer, during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Owners work with their dogs during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Melanie Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Owners work with their dogs during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Melanie Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Austin Poston gives dog Marley some attention during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Melanie Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Austin Poston gives dog Marley some attention during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Melanie Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Anita Brandon works with Marley, a Pit Bull Terrier mix, on agility training through weave poles during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Melanie Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification. Brandon is providing a foster home for Marley, who came from the Humane Society.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Anita Brandon works with Marley, a Pit Bull Terrier mix, on agility training through weave poles during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Melanie Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification. Brandon is providing a foster home for Marley, who came from the Humane Society.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Jessica Kinney, center, works with her dog Chance, a German Shepherd Husky mix during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Melanie Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Jessica Kinney, center, works with her dog Chance, a German Shepherd Husky mix during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Melanie Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com

Speckles, a German Shorthaired Pointer, sits between the legs of owner Larry Payne during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Melanie Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification.
KRISTIN EBERTS ~ keberts@semissourian.com Speckles, a German Shorthaired Pointer, sits between the legs of owner Larry Payne during Canine Good Citizen dog training at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Melanie Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification.
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Canine Good Citizen dog training was held at Cape County Park South on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. The weekly open classes are led by Melanie Coy, who specializes in the education, rescue, and training of dogs. The classes will prepare dogs to receive their Canine Good Citizen certification.

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