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Our Team Values

Bear - Leadership & Boldness

"Whether you think you can or  whether you think you can't, you are right." - Henry Ford

Although probably bear would say its all him.

Bear: The leader of the group, behind the Ruff exterior, is a true maverick. With a constant bone to pick with the world, bear loves taking risks and living on the edge. He motivates his pack to be the best they can be, making the impawssible, pawssible. Although, the American bully's bull headed ways and his affinity for treats at all times, often make him the target of playful scrutiny by chucky, bear is a dog that anyone would be happy to rally behind (kind of hard not to ,the dog is always leading from the front.). Under bear, no day is ground dog day, and he's never one to hound on his team, he takes ownership for his actions and supports his team to victory.

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Chucky - Humour & Honesty

"Its not the size of the dog in the fight, its the size of the fight in the dog." - Mark Twain.

Often described as the heart of the group, Chucky fits a massive heart within his tiny chihuahua frame, completely committed to the community cause. Often armed with quick wit and a silver tongue, chucky is the one often leading efforts to better the community of south Auckland. Make no mistake however, behind the bug eyed and lopsided exterior is an analytical mind like no other, quick to point out an issue in humorous fashion he gets solutions by being the funny diplomat, while the rest of the team prefer charging in and sometimes end up barking up the wrong tree, chucky thinks many times, and acts once. Although, the dog of the hour would probably be hours late to his own funeral, given his tendency to doze off with dreams of kibble. (much to the chagrin of Larry).

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Kilo - Courage & Excellence

"It is​ not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult." - Seneca

You'll never find Kilo taking the easy path. Known by her tactical call sign "Purple Tail" during her time in a K9 unit. Kilo is often leading the cause with action. Kilo uses her hard earned skills for good. A bit of an introvert, with her "winner takes all" mindset, she is almost all bite and no bark (except when she needs to snap back at chucky for his sly-dog remarks, or bear for his hare-brained ideas). The ulti-mutt representation of the saying "be a warrior in a garden, rather than a gardener at war" Kilo spends her time honing her craft, constantly making sure that she is the best that she can be. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and Kilo will be damned if she ever finds herself in that position. Always first in, last out.

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Larry - Perseverance & Trust

"Success is not final, Failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill

Mere words to some, a lifestyle for Larry the Labrador, while his serious demeanor might make him a victim to many a joke by chucky the chihuahua, he's never been one to stay a victim, the epitome of keep on keeping on, Larry often brings to fruition the saying "every dog has its day." by making his own luck. Although constantly having paw to the pedal, leads him to often be clumsy and forgetful(the dog could trip over his own ears for barks sake! Much to chucky's delight). Despite this, and how by the book and regimented he can be, you would be hard pressed to find anyone else to watch your six like Larry.

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