Jackie Stanton and Release Dog Naja

Hi, my name is Naja and I came to Northern Ohio by way of Santa Rosa, California then Columbus, Ohio and then the North Central Regional Training Center in Delaware, Ohio. My brother Nilson and I flew in this big thing. I think you humans call it a plane. Wow…scary! Then off to NCR … great smells there and then off to Miss Jackie’s house. Whew. What a whirlwind. 

Miss Jackie and her brother Joe were my puppy raisers. They also had a canine friend Chocolate Swiss. She was a tough dog. I knew not to mess with her, but she was nice to me too. She taught me lots of wonderful things like where the good spots were in the yard to go potty and to not mess with the skunks. Stinky!

I went to school with Miss Jackie. That was fun and I made great friends both human and canine while staying at Miss Jackie’s house. I like all my friends at Happy at Home Pet Sitting and Detroit Dover Animal Hospital. They have good treats there, boy! Miss Jackie and I learned basic doggy commands. Then back to NCR I went for college. I think CCI calls that Professional Training. So, funny story there... 

I kind of have a mind of my own and do not like my nails trimmed. I had great fun at NCR with all my canine friends and then there was Miss Jackie. She came back to pick me up. Wow. I think they now call me a release dog. 

It’s ok though, as I have a very important job to do. Take care of Miss Jackie and all the children in the neighborhood. Boy are they fun. And … spread the good word about CCI. Dogs love humans and we love to work or help, oh yeah and eat … can’t forget that. Humans really need us to remember the important things in life… love, laugh, work, play, eat, rest and of course lots of hugs.