Sasha

 Dog: Sasha 5-year-old German Shepherd

Handler: Kris Parkes

     Sasha is certified in open area and wilderness scenarios with Sangamon County Rescue Squad  K-9 team.  Sasha has been training since 2003.  Sasha was found on the street by another member of the squad as a small puppy.  Sasha has a loving, caring, playful personality and is a great playmate.  When bad weather moves in and it begins to thunder she heads for my lap.  She'd rather cuddle than stand guard.  I have been on the squad for 5 years now.  Sasha joined the team at 5 1/2 months.  She certified at the age of 2 in 2002.  Sasha is a really good partner.  I am the mother of two grown boys.  I own and operate my own business as well as donating time to the rescue squad.  We are also members of Service Dogs of America, a working dog organization and registry.