Meet a Little Pup with a Big Job

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Eski is the newest recruit on the life-saving Squawdogs team.
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Squawdogs is a rigorously trained unit of canines devoted to "Avalanche Rescue and Recovery."
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The group's newest member isn't out in the field yet. He is, after all, just 7 weeks old, but soon he'll be big enough to help out his fellow team members on their missions.
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This furry fellow is a sixth-generation Squawdogs team member.
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Eski, like other members of the Squawdogs unit, are also part of the larger Search & Rescue efforts around the Lake Tahoe area.
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He's got a ways to go, though. One day Eski won't fit so easily into a bag, but for now he can. Cue the "awwwws."
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There are nine teams on the Squawdogs unit, and each team includes a dog and a handler.
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Getting used to people zooming around on skis? Young Eski is already on it.
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Learn more about the Squawdogs, and watch how Eski grows, at the team's official site. Following the social pages for Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is a great way to follow Eski's adventures, as well as what all of the beautiful dogs on this important team.
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