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Meet Calder tonight on an all-new episode of Dog Whisperer at 8P et/pt!

Dog: Calder
Breed: Cattle Dog / Blue Heeler mix
Age: 6 yrs

ABOUT THE DOG: Calder is the first dog that Joe Janiga and Margretta Hansen have raised together. Now six-years-old, Calder is a great dog during the day, but bedtime unleashes unwelcome night terrors. He'll circle around, growl, and whine in the bedroom, and if someone closes the door on him, he'll throw himself against the door, barking ferociously.

ABOUT THE OWNERS: Joe Janiga is a drummer/percussionist who performs with groups such as 3 Leg Torso Sextet, McKinley, Klezmocracy, and BossaNouveau around the Pacific Northwest. His wife Margretta Hansen is a dance teacher and choreographer.

BEHIND THE SCENES: The shoot started at 4:30 pm and finished at midnight and even though the shoot took place at night, Portland was experiencing unusually warm weather, and the heat was almost unbearable.

Meet Sadie in an all-new episode tonight at 8P et/pt!

DOG: Sadie
BREED: Basset Hound
AGE: 3.5 yrs.

ABOUT THE DOG: Sadie, first featured on the local news as a part of their "adopt-a-pet" program, may have been a former "puppy mill" dog. Though she had no visible issues, once she was adopted, Sadie's fear of her new owner Allen was apparent. She whines and moans whenever he's around and shakes if placed in Allen's lap. When he comes home, Allen hears Sadie's fearful moans.

ABOUT THE OWNERS: Allen and Erin Carrasco have been married for 12 years and have two children. Erin owns a children's dance studio; Allen has his own business specializing in photography, marketing, and design. He also manages a little league baseball team.

BEHIND THE SCENES: Allen was adamant about not filming Sadie in her tutu, but with some pressure from Erin and the Dog Whisperer crew, he finally caved.