Sat May 01 2010, 23:32 by 
WILDWOOD — Battalion Chief Bud Mantle asked the crowd to stand. About 50 did so. And so did the dogs — all six of them, most wearing bright orange vests and badges around their collars.
The last alarm was called, the bell rung.
The humans held back tears and sniffled. One German shepherd whimpered.
And with that, Candy, a 9-year-old yellow Labrador retriever who served as a search-and-rescue dog for eight years of her life, was laid to rest
"She was a great dog," said Candy's partner, Metro West Fire Protection District engineer and paramedic Brad Stahlman. He spoke to the crowd of about 50 people and six dogs gathered Saturday afternoon for the memorial service. "I was blessed to have her as a partner. You couldn't pick a better dog. She'll always be in my heart."
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The last alarm was called, the bell rung.
The humans held back tears and sniffled. One German shepherd whimpered.
And with that, Candy, a 9-year-old yellow Labrador retriever who served as a search-and-rescue dog for eight years of her life, was laid to rest
"She was a great dog," said Candy's partner, Metro West Fire Protection District engineer and paramedic Brad Stahlman. He spoke to the crowd of about 50 people and six dogs gathered Saturday afternoon for the memorial service. "I was blessed to have her as a partner. You couldn't pick a better dog. She'll always be in my heart."
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