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Oh, well -- it's a dog's life. The Canadian obedience trial champion dog is Axel von Havelberg, a 5-year-old German shepherd trained by Wolfram Klose (...)
Oh, well -- it's a dog's life. The Canadian obedience trial champion dog is Axel von Havelberg, a 5-year-old German shepherd trained by Wolfram Klose (...)

Oh, well -- it's a dog's life. The Canadian obedience trial champion dog is Axel von Havelberg, a 5-year-old German shepherd trained by Wolfram Klose (...)

Date11/26/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Oh; well -- it's a dog's life. The Canadian obedience trial champion dog is Axel von Havelberg; a 5-year-old German shepherd trained by Wolfram Klose of Orono. Axel leaps through hoops and fetches car keys on command; and that has gotten him roles on television. Klose says he uses discipline and praise to train dogs; he advises the same for people.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0001398F
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