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Jan 07, 2021 08:11 PM EST
Aside from being faithful companions, dogs have also been known to be a valued ally for law enforcement; their keen senses can detect bombs, contrabands, and drugs, among many things. But, one dog from Montana chose a more serene career choice.
Pepin, a Belgian Malinois from the Missouri River s headwaters in Montana, is a park ranger! Or, at least, he acts like one. Nonetheless, Pepin dedicates her life to aiding his partner Megan Parker, an ecologist.
Parker and Pepin have been helping workers from conservations and wildlife sanctuary around the world. Not just in their native Montana.