www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/05/13/dogdegree0513.html
CBC News CALGARY - A black lab named Escort is among the University of Calgary's m ost recent graduates. The special skills dog walked the stage at the university's convocation c eremony Thursday alongside Souheil Saab, a paraplegic man he helped thro ugh a law degree. Escort, who wore his own cap and gown, received a honorary "Dogtor of Paw s" degree for his efforts. He attended all of Saab's classes, went to co urt with him, sat through his exams and accompanied him in debating comp etitions. "It's been a long haul but we've actually completed it," said a grateful Saab. Fellow graduates had no objections to sharing the stage with a dog. He's a graduate of 2005, just like the res t of us," said one graduate. The lab is the first four-legged animal ever to receive a honorary degree from the University of Calgary.
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