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Training for Joey's bodyguard this Hot Cares Christmas 🎄

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A Cape Town dog with a remarkable gift for detecting medical problems will be getting the training he needs to hone his skill thanks to HOT1027 listeners.

A few months ago, Max started sending out warning growls to Joey’s parents when something was wrong with Joey.

So to find out how Hot Cares Christmas could help, we surprised the family in Cape Town.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more …

11 Dec 2023 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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