Susan Daffron talks to Brandi Tracy from the Braveheart Rescue in Minnesota. Star is a spayed female Canaan/Lab mix who ended up in rescue after she was almost killed (her prior owner slit her throat and left her to die). She was saved, recuperated and has been at Braveheart for a while now. According to Brandi (who has seen a LOT of dogs) Star is actually one of the smartest dogs she's ever met. Star is an easy dog to be with, walks well on a leash, gets along with other dogs, and loves going for car rides.

Star also is an amazing athlete and her claim to fame at Braveheart is that the first day she was at the rescue, she scaled a 10-foot fence with ease. (She didn't actually go anywhere, but Brandi turned around and there was Star sitting looking at her.) Star is an amazing survivor and after her rocky start really deserves a fantastic home with someone who will appreciate what an amazing dog she is. As it says on her page on the Braveheart Web site, Star is "a perfect companion animal or working dog ... she has the capacity for both. She is an extraordinary dog and whoever she finds a home with will be a happy person/family."

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