Lena is a 3-year-old black Labrador who lives in Southern Oregon. Her owner says that "Lena loves to retrieve a ball and cools off after running the balls down by plopping in the garden or water feature. Lena started out her life as a professionally trained service dog, but was 'career changed' when she didn’t do as well as needed. But that’s okay because she has found a happy new life with me as a pet. And if she has a ball, it’s a good day."

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