Spiker is only a year old but he has already done time on death row. Abandoned by his owners,he landed in an animal shelter with a policy of destroying dogs that were passed over for adoption.
Now, though,he's gotten a reprieve."Come on ,Spiker You can do it,"his trainer urges."Shake,boy,shake!
Spiker,a mix of German shorthaired pointer and Labradoor retriever,gazes at the young woman,perplexed.Then he remembers:Last time he obeyed Marcy,a biscuit magically appeared. Slowly he raises his right paw. "Good boy" Marcy says, ruffling the dog's spotted coat and offering a treat.