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Kristen Moore, a K-9 handler, dog trainer, owner of the Georgia K-9 Athens location and vice president of Central Georgia K-9 Search and Rescue, holds her Belgian Malinois named Carerra at Pittard Park in Winterville this fall. The pair work together in human remains detection and trailing exercises. (Gabrielle Gruszynski/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Sarah Rutherford, who said her previous flock of more than 30 chickens was nearly wiped out by a neighborhood dog, has a new flock with 42 birds, thanks to donations from folks throughout Oglethorpe County. The Lexington resident holds the only chicken to survive the recent attacks. (Dink NeSmith/The Oglethorpe Echo)

Cory Crayton and Great Gatsby, his American Akita, received an award of merit at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last month. (Submitted Photo)