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- The Owners
- Chad and Holly Eppes
- Holly and Chad Eppes decided to open a dog kennel when they couldn't find one that met the individual needs of their dogs, although a few came really close. Holly is a true Dog Enthusiast. She began visiting Town Lake Animal Shelter during her frequent jogs and found out the horrors of an overpopulated dog world. This spurred her involvement in Austin Pets Alive and in her own rescue efforts.
- She worked at Dogboy's Dog Ranch and Barking Hound Village to learn more about dog care and to fulfill her desire to help and care for dogs. This helped her forge the beginnings of Crackerdog and the type of care she now offers. She still studies different techniques for working with dogs and has attended numerous seminars to educate herself.
- Chad and Holly keep their dogs enriched by frequent visits to a nearby park that Crackerdog will use for field trips. The dogs also attend classes at the The Lee Manix Center for Canine Behavior and the two labs get to bird hunt with Chad.
- Although Chad is not an active member of the staff at Crackerdog, you might see him helping out with the yard or other maintenance needs. He stays busy during the summer with Camps for Kids. He also enjoys playing with his brother in The Eppes Brothers Band at McQueeney Hall.
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- The Pack
- Joy
Joy was Holly's first dog. She also goes by "The Princess" Joy. She is a beautiful black Labrador Retriever. She loves to play ball and Frisbee. In fact, she'll retrieve anything you throw. She is Holly and Chad's star athlete! Joy is also a Divine Canine.
- Dude
The goofy boy Dude was Chad's first dog. He is the cheerleader of the group (when you meet him you'll see why). Dude was actually responsible for Holly and Chad meeting but that's a whole other story for another time. Dude is a very large black Labrador Retriever. He probably could be the athlete of the bunch if he wasn't so busy running around cheering the rest of the pack on.
- Zax
We just lost Zax summer of 2006 to a brain tumor. We aren't quite ready to take down. He was a great dog and we hope to find another German Shepard/ Rottie mix to add to our pack someday. RIP our sweet friend.
- Posey
The name Crackerdog came from the happy dance Posey does when she's really excited. Posey is a very special dog. She is a Schipperke mix. Posey was rescued by Chad and Holly from Town Lake Animal Center because they figured she'd be easy to find a home for since she was a small dog. They found a couple about an hour away that wanted to adopt her, so they took her out there to meet the couple. For the whole ride Posey sat in Chad's lap while he drove. When the couple met Posey, they decided she didn't look enough like a Chipper - so that was that! They stopped looking for a home for Posey and instead added her to the pack. And now they're glad they did.
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