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Working Dogs BY MICHAEL CHATFIELD PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLI ULDALL PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLI ULDALL 76 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 76 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • H O L I D A Y 2 0 1 8 Reagan N atural born salesmen are not always two legged, and this 10-year-old Cockapoo is living 10-year-old Cockapoo is living proof. He goes to work with proof. He goes to work with Connie Teal at Marchesa Jewelry in Connie Teal at Marchesa Jewelry in Pebble Beach most days and when Pebble Beach most days and when he does, the bottom line is he does, the bottom line is enhanced. "Many sales have been enhanced. "Many sales have been made because of him," Teal says. made because of him," Teal says. Reagan is really a man's dog — he Reagan is really a man's dog — he is close to Teal's husband Philip, but is close to Teal's husband Philip, but since he is retired and enjoys golf- since he is retired and enjoys golf- ing, he started work with Connie. ing, he started work with Connie. "He sits quietly in his chair and peo- "He sits quietly in his chair and peo- ple approach him," she says. "He's a ple approach him," she says. "He's a very low-pressure salesman, but very low-pressure salesman, but highly successful." highly successful." Buster P lenty of dogs would give up their favorite chew toy to switch places with 15-year-old Buster at Lisa Bryan's Carmel art studio and gallery. with 15-year-old Buster at Lisa Bryan's Carmel art studio and gallery. That's because Bryan's studio shares the Court of the Fountains with That's because Bryan's studio shares the Court of the Fountains with long-time fine dining destination Anton & Michel. "He likes to sit outdoors long-time fine dining destination Anton & Michel. "He likes to sit outdoors long-time fine dining destination Anton & Michel. "He likes to sit outdoors in the sun," Bryan says. "And he goes to visit with his friends when they in the sun," Bryan says. "And he goes to visit with his friends when they come to dine outdoors with their owners at the restaurant. That makes come to dine outdoors with their owners at the restaurant. That makes him very happy." He's also a regular with Bryan at the Cypress Inn and him very happy." He's also a regular with Bryan at the Cypress Inn and is featured on the whimsical visitor maps that his owner produces and is featured on the whimsical visitor maps that his owner produces and distributes around town. distributes around town. "A dog will teach you unconditional "A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, love. If you can have that in your life, things won't be too bad." things won't be too bad." —Robert Wagner —Robert Wagner