Team Puzzle
Born on June 23, 2004, Puzzle (Mystic Writ'n In the Wind) is a light blonde Golden Retriever with a happy, buoyant personality. Through her handler, Susannah Charleson, she has worked hard and become certified in Wilderness, Urban, and Disaster Search and Rescue (as of 2/2007). She is currently the youngster of the MARK-9 dog team and fully certified before she was two years old. Puzzle loves her work, exhibiting strong drive and clear alerts.

But at home Puzzle still plays like a pup -- saying "woo-woo-wroo" to the family Pomeranians until they chase her around the yard. Autumn pleasures include hanging out around the backyard firepit, flushing squirrels from the bird feeder and sharing an ice cream with her handler. It is good to be The Golden.

For Golden Retriever enthusiasts, Puzzle is a 2004 pup born of working parents who compete in Obedience, Agility, Hunt, and Conformation:

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A good dog is a great partner in the search field and out of it. Puzzle's obedience trainer is Susan Blatz, All Dogs All Day Companion Dog Obedience and Training, Dallas. We are proud to have Susan as a part of Team Puzzle!

Check out this team's public education efforts in this article, Forensic I: Puzzle Solved - Canine Search and Rescue.