
January 25, 2009 – OXFORD – Finn, a 13-week old parti-color American cocker spaniel, hides between the feet of owner Gene Longo of Southbury at the beginning of their first puppy kindergarten class at the Obedience Dog Training Club of Waterbury, Inc. in Oxford on Sunday, Jan. 25. Photo by Josalee Thrift Republican-American

January 25, 2009 – OXFORD – Molly, a four-month-old puppy who may be either an Australian shepherd/lab mix or a blue heeler, plays with Gypsy, a four-week-old Australian shepherd, at the beginning of puppy kindergarten at the Obedience Dog Training Club of Waterbury, Inc. in Oxford on Sunday, Jan. 25. Molly is owned by Janet Lasewicz of Southbury and Gypsy is owned by Noralie Damico of Beacon Falls. Photo by Josalee Thrift Republican-American

January 25, 2009 – OXFORD – Gypsy, a four-week-old Australian shepherd, attends puppy kindergarten class at the Obedience Dog Training Club of Waterbury, Inc. in Oxford on Sunday, Jan. 25. Gypsy is owned by Noralie Damico of Beacon Falls. Photo by Josalee Thrift Republican-American