Owner: Wine consultant Bob Betz, formerly owner of Betz Family Winery and vice president at Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates
Location: Kirkland, Wash.
Dog Name: Carrera
Age: 12
Breed: Golden Retriever
In a Word: Gentle
Job Title: Chow Hound
Star Quality: Ceaselessly affectionate
Favorite Activity: Swimming, in fresh or salt water
Favorite Getaway: Beach house
Forgivable Flaw: Laying in the middle of the kitchen floor during meal prep
Backstory: She was bred for wheelchair assistance at the Canine Companion Institute in Sonoma, but left the program after 20 months because of her fear of loud noises. Through great fortune, we were able to have her. Her entire litter was named for cars that began with "C" and we got the "Carrera." During her younger years, she was always with me working at the winery and especially loved Release Events when she would have a couple hundred people rub her ears.
