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.