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Cory Hepola with Kare 11 | Shelter Dogs Find Purpose

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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Seeing those faces — those trusting, longing faces — can be life changing. “Well, it started with the very first dog we adopted. Lucky was homeless. She was three hours away from being put to sleep,” Alan Peters, executive director of Can Do Canines said. That was over 25 years ago…. 
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Cory Hepola with Kare 11 | Raising Puppies for a Purpose

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NEW HOPE, Minn. – “Believe it or not, this is the hardest thing to teach.” “The leash?” “Yeah, so that they don’t pull.” Dee Hollerud continues teaching, while she guides a puppy along slowly with his leash. “It’s pretty much like raising a toddler. It really is. They have their toys out all over the… 
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Cory Hepola with Kare 11 | Puppies in Prison

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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn, – A well-trained service dog has to be adaptable, ready for anything the world throws at them.  New Hope-based Can Do Canines knows that, and the training their dogs receive takes them to some unusual places. One of them is Stanley Correctional Institution in Wisconsin. That’s right, puppies go to prison, where… 
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