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"The dog is a gentleman; I hope to go to his heaven, not man's." ~ Mark Twain Working Dogs BY MICHAEL CHATFIELD PHOTOGRAPHY BY KELLI ULDALL 84 84 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 1 6 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • W I N T E R 2 0 1 6 MELODY S adly, Labrador/Border Collie Melody passed away just after the New Year. She was a lover, full of kisses for all she adored—even strangers. Melody always wanted to be assured that she welcomed strangers. Melody always wanted to be assured that she welcomed good people into her office at Creative Balloons in Carmel. She was good people into her office at Creative Balloons in Carmel. She was proud, confident, loving, alert and appreciative. Melody lived a proud, confident, loving, alert and appreciative. Melody lived a beloved and active life with a family that showed her every ounce of beloved and active life with a family that showed her every ounce of love and compassion. Melody's spirit will be with Reagan, Suzy, Jules love and compassion. Melody's spirit will be with Reagan, Suzy, Jules and Christina Pollack and the staff at Creative Balloons forever. and Christina Pollack and the staff at Creative Balloons forever. Sheeba S heeba certainly stands out in a crowd. This 8-year-old Chinese Crested spends her days at Suds 'N Scissors in the Crossroads Shopping Center in Carmel. "She's a living, breathing billboard," store manager and Sheeba's owner Renae Crevalle says. When the whistle blows, however, Renae and Sheeba hit the town, appearing at all major events. "Everywhere we go, people want their photo taken with her…she has photos with lots of celebrities," Crevalle says. With all that attention, one would think Sheeba might be a bit snobbish, but nothing could be further from the truth. She accepts accolades calmly, and is highly accepting of all people and animals.