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PHOTO GALLERY: Southeastern Guide Dogs at Premier Sotheby's


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 27, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Southeastern Guide Dogs at Premier Sotheby's
The dogs, trainers and main players behind the Premier Sotheby’s and Southeastern Guide Dogs event gather together, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
The dogs, trainers and main players behind the Premier Sotheby’s and Southeastern Guide Dogs event gather together, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
Jackie Becher and Mike Miller chat while Squire sits between them, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
Jackie Becher and Mike Miller chat while Squire sits between them, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
John Brown, Lea Jackson, Carmen Baskind and Lisa Knepp
John Brown, Lea Jackson, Carmen Baskind and Lisa Knepp
Vicki Collier learns more about the programs at Southeastern Guide Dogs from handler Mike Miller.
Vicki Collier learns more about the programs at Southeastern Guide Dogs from handler Mike Miller.
Kathleen and Brian Maher with Judy Weaver
Kathleen and Brian Maher with Judy Weaver
Jackie Becher laughs as she gets kisses from Millard and Doc, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
Jackie Becher laughs as she gets kisses from Millard and Doc, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
Porter, 14 weeks, was a huge hit, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
Porter, 14 weeks, was a huge hit, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
Millard, 2 ½, is an Ambassador Dog.
Millard, 2 ½, is an Ambassador Dog.
People enjoy chatting and eating while petting four dogs that are involved in Southeastern Guide Dogs, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
People enjoy chatting and eating while petting four dogs that are involved in Southeastern Guide Dogs, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
Michelle Burke-Phillips pets Doc, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
Michelle Burke-Phillips pets Doc, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
Squire, Doc and Millard lay on the cool tile while people mingle at Premier Sotheby’s, Thursday, July 26.
Squire, Doc and Millard lay on the cool tile while people mingle at Premier Sotheby’s, Thursday, July 26.
Porter splays out on the floor during the talking portion of the event, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
Porter splays out on the floor during the talking portion of the event, Thursday, July 26, at Premier Sotheby’s.
Michelle Burke-Phillips with Ed and Jan Lange
Michelle Burke-Phillips with Ed and Jan Lange
Marjorie Singer, with Millard, talks about all the programs at Southeastern Guide Dogs as well as how much money it takes to get a dog through the program, Thursday, July 26.
Marjorie Singer, with Millard, talks about all the programs at Southeastern Guide Dogs as well as how much money it takes to get a dog through the program, Thursday, July 26.

 

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