Meet Dr. Max, Dr. Jack, and Dr. Heather.

No, no, not the people, the dogs!!!! These three puppies are the graduates of a special "program" at the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine.

The Dog Doctors actually began life as part of a research program and quickly showed that they could contribute much more. Instead of growing up in a lab, the puppies lived in foster homes as part of real families.

The Dog Doctors have gone to nursing homes and elementary schools as part of the Pet Visitation program of the University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine and have all completed Obedience Training.

Their natural intelligence and loving, outgoing personalities have endeared them to numerous groups of children, many who have never been exposed to animals before. Because of the Dog Doctors, children from all walks of life have learned to love animals and to consider careers in Veterinary Medicine.

Max, Jack, and Heather grew into adults that weighed in at about 100 lb. These gentle giants are Bernese Mountain Dogs, a relatively rare breed of dog that traces its origin to the mountains of Switzerland.

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