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Ten puppies receive diplomas

On June 20, ten puppies graduated from Fernie Puppy School.
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Copper the golden retriever. Phil McLachlan/The Free Press

On Wednesday, June 20, ten puppies graduated from Fernie Puppy School and received their puppy diplomas.

All graduates were under five months old.

Taught by Fernie’s Cathy Smith Clark, the puppies faced one final task of obedience training, which consisted of sitting, running through tunnels and jumping over a bar.

Throughout the past ten weeks, Smith-Clark had been teaching these puppies, as well as responsible dog ownership.

Barkside Pets, as well as the Fernie Meat Market, sponsored the graduation.

Fernie Puppy School classes take place in the spring and fall. For more info or questions about puppies call Cathy at 250-423-7257.

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Charlie the golden retriever. Phil McLachlan/The Free Press
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Copper the golden retriever. Phil McLachlan/The Free Press
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Clover the border collie. Phil McLachlan/The Free Press
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Fernie Puppy School graduation, the Castle on 1st. Pictured above is Lussa the border collie/australian shepard. Phil McLachlan/The Free Press


Phil McLachlan

About the Author: Phil McLachlan

Phil McLachlan is the editor at the Penticton Western News. He served as the reporter, and eventually editor of The Free Press newspaper in Fernie.
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