b'realitysoundbites.United They StandA Floridarockstarreceivedthe2021 workersandmachinessiftedthrough It is an honor and humbling experienceACE AwardforSearchandRescue debris and personal belongings of the tobeselectedforsuchanimportantDog. Magnus Ares is a seven-year-old residents that once lived in the condo recognition in the working dog world.Belgian Malinois certified as a FEMA complex. Imbaro has worked as a K9 Im very proud of his accomplishmentsCanine Search Specialist for the state of policeandmilitarytrainerformore and will continue our important journeyFlorida. He is a highly skilled detection on discovering odor. Udog,specializinginhumanodorandnarcotics, working with his owner andhandler,SineadImbaroofMiami, Nominations are now open through JulyFlorida. 1,2022fortheAKC HumaneFundMagnusiscertifiedbythe AwardsforCanineExcellence(ACE).AmericanWorkingAssociationfor Each year, the AKC Humane Fund honorsNarcoticsDetection,workingforthe fivededicated,hardworkingdogsforpast six years in South Florida. He also makingsignificantcontributionstoanattained Level 1 Trailing Certification individual or entire community.Since itsandPhase1MPCBasicTracking creation in 2000, 110 ACE awards haveCourse, specializing in tactical trailing been presented. Former ACE recipientsandtrackingofhumanodor. haveincludedaGoldenRetrieverwhoAdditionally,MagnusworksasaK9 surfs to raise money for charities and aMedicDemodog,participatingin Dalmatian who doubles as a family petdemonstrationsonhowtoproperly andfiresafetydog,amongdozensofcareforaninjuredK9onscene. other incredible dogs.Magnus and his owner travel domesti- Awardsaregivenineachofthecally and internationally, teaching odor followingfivecategories:UniformedUnited we stand. Divided we fall. ServiceK9,ExemplaryCompanion,detection techniques to handlers. This also holds true with having a K9 Search and Rescue, Therapy, and Service.Magnus is a distinguished working partner, said Imbaro of her dog Magnus Submissions must include a digitaldogwithalonglistofawardsand Ares. Creating that bond and working photograph of the dog, a 500-word-or-accomplishments, but his most notable together as a team will unite the commit-attribute is his work ethic. Last year, on ment and trust you hold with your dog. lessdescriptionofhowthedoghasJune25,2021,MagnusandImbaro than two decades. Champlain Towers demonstratedexcellence.Includethedogs name, breed, age, and sex; also theweredeployedtothecollapseofthe South was her first assignment as part owner/nominator name, address, phoneChamplain TowersSouthinSurfside of Florida Task Force-6. With all of that number and email address.with Florida Urban Search and Rescue experience and preparation, there was For more information, visit Task Force 6. They were on-site for the still no way to prepare for the emotion www.akc.org or email submissionsnextninedayssearchingforsignsof from being on-site. to communications@akc.orglife. The team worked silently as rescue OftheACE Award,Imbarosaid,12THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com'