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Season VI's opener, 'Cajun's Last Hope' won AMPIA's (Alberta Motion Picture Industry Awards) Best Lifestyle Series for 2010.

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Dog Talent

Brad's dogs Dez and Max were an integral part of his learning, teaching and inspiration for creating a television show.

The dogs listed on this page are just a few of the thousands of dogs who were taught and guided by Dez and Max and have now gone on to influence and help teach hundreds of other dogs.

Dezdamona

 


Birthday:
March 15, 1985

Breed: Border Collie Blue Heeler Cross

Sex: Female

Appearances: Season 1 'At The End of My Leash', short films, commercials and print ads over her 22 year career.

Something special about Dez: She was one of the most understanding and caring dogs to both humans and other canines. Challenging, mischievious, Dez was one of Brad's mentors in so many ways.

Passed away 2007

Max

 

Birthday: August 12th, 1993

Breed: Boarder Collie

Sex: Male

Appearances: Season 1 'At The End of My Leash', short films, commercials and print ads.

Something special about Max: Max was a charmer, a lover boy. He was a protector of children and Dez's back when she was disciplining other dogs. Max's girlfriend right to the end was Mia.

Passed Away: early (Jan 2006) @12 yrs

Mia

 


Birthday:

Breed: Belgium Shepherd

Sex: Female

Appearances: Seasons 1, 2 & 3

Something special about Mia: Mia had this special quirk about her…she would pick up and carry her leash!

Passed Away: December 2007

Rocky

 


Birthday:
June 4th, 1997

Breed: Australian Shepherd

Sex: Male

Appearances: Seasons 1 – 5

Something special about Rocky: Rocky has a special greeting for each friend or family member who comes to the house. Within a matter of seconds he goes from a cool, aloof, and well educated dog to a total goof like when he swims like a person afraid of the water doing a dog paddle or the way he barks through the window at the rabbit that sits on the front lawn and stares at him!

 

 Rudy

 


Birthday:
Nov 19, 2004

Breed: Schnoodle – His dad was a Miniature Apricot Poodle and his mom was a salt & pepper Miniature Schnauzer

Sex: Male

Appearances: Rudy made his debut at only 12 weeks old in the pilot & has been in seasons 1 through 5.

Something special about Rudy: Rudy loves to smile! When he gets really excited he will squeal and show you all of his front teeth in a nice wide smile…very cute!

 

Bisco

 


Birthday:
July 15, 2002

Breed: Irish Terrier

Sex: Female

Appearances: Seasons 1 - 5

Something special about Bisco: Bisco is Rudy’s girlfriend! She loves to play and gets very vocal play growling and barking and even spins!

 

Jackson

Birthday: February 12th, 2002

Breed: Rottweiler

Sex: Male

Appearances: Seasons 3-5

Something special about Jackson: When Jackson babysits kids, he likes to pull them around on blankets and loves to be wrapped in them too! Although he is a big puppy, Jackson loves to cuddle.. on the floor of course!

Passed away: June 5th, 2010