Akiji Koiwalakai

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service dog, Merlin

My First Year with Merlin: Nothing Less Than Magic

When this tennis instructor, tai kwan do black belt and family man became a paraplegic, his spirits spiraled downward. To assist him with daily tasks, he applied for a service dog and met Merlin, a black lab. The two have been inseparable ever since.

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