CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A Clarksville pup has been selected as a 2021 Early Times All-American Dog.
Early Times searched the country to find all-American dogs and has selected Camber, a 1-year-old pug-terrier mix, from tens of thousands of entries as one of the 10 winners in a national contest, according to a news release.
Camber participated in a photoshoot, and his picture will be featured in the Early Times 2021 All-American Dogs calendar later this fall. On Monday, Aug. 3, a billboard featuring Camber was also revealed in Clarksville on Interstate 24 near Exit 4.
“Rambunctious Camber’s strength caught our eye,” said Robert Trinkle, Partner and Senior Vice President, PriceWeber, in the news release. “At 3 months old, he had to undergo surgery for a broken leg, but his injury didn’t slow him down and he never missed a step. That is the kind of determination that makes him an Early Times All-American dog.”
“My husband is a United States Army veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder,” said Camber’s owner, DeeAnn Purcell, in the release. “If he makes any sounds in his sleep, Camber checks on him. Any time my husband doesn’t feel well, Camber senses it and stays near him. He even waits up each day for my husband to come home.”
The 10 winners hail from Kentucky, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia, Nevada and Indiana. The Early Times 2021 All-American Dogs calendar includes stories of redemption, lifesaving-heroics, military training and unwavering companionship, and will be available to the public in a downloadable and printable version on the Early Times website.
The calendar will also feature Molly, the 1-year-old rescue dog sponsored by Early Times. Molly is training to become a service canine as part of the brand’s longtime partnership with K9s For Warriors. To date, Early Times has donated $200,000 to K9s For Warriors.