BREAKING:
Gallery: The Dogs of UCLA
By Eda Gokcebay
April 11, 2017 1:25 p.m.
Paul Flaherty has walked his Siberian huskies, Elvis and Princess, around UCLA every day for the past 12 years. ''We don't have bad days, we have good days and epic days,'' he said.
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The siblings Elvis and Princess are from a breeder in South Carolina. Flaherty said that he got them because huskies make for good family dogs.
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The two dogs regularly stop by the fountain between Royce Hall and Powell Library for a swim during hot days.
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Dakota Blair brings her pomeranians, Ollie and Remy, to campus during the week. Though not related, Ollie and Remy get along well.
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Remy (right) likes to howl at sirens. He often walks without a leash and is very sensitive.
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Ollie (front) enjoys water and likes to jump into pools. He also likes having grass sprinkled on him.
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Diana Longarzo brings her 10-year-old cockapoo, Josie, to UCLA for a walk.
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Josie knows how to dribble a soccer ball, shake hands and play dead.
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Maggie Le, a fourth-year sociology student, brings Charlie, a seven-month Pembroke Welsh corgi, to class so the puppy is not alone in her house.
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Though he has a lazy eye, Charlie's favorite activity is playing catch.
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Christabel Cheung, a PhD Candidate in the Department of Social Welfare at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, brings her 11-year-old corgi and basenji mix, Malcolm, to campus every week day.
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Cheung, a two-time cancer survivor, first got Malcolm as an emotional support dog but later trained him to be a service dog.
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Malcolm is trained to detect six chemicals found in institutional settings that Cheung reacts to. He warns her by putting two paws on her leg if he smells one of the chemicals.
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