Mount Pleasant Magazine Jan/Feb 2018

30 www.MPMcalendar.com | www.BestOfMP.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com feature training, her owner knew she was bound for DockDogs when she squealed with delight upon seeing the dock at her first Palmetto DockDogs practice. Hope had found her passion. Palmetto DockDogs is a local club whose members train their dogs to compete at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition and in a wide range of dock diving and training competitions. The organization’s main reason for being, though, is as a community for dog lovers to interact and make human and canine friends. They play with each other, train together and support one another. The events are far more than competitions; they are reunions of dogs and humans of all shapes and sizes who reunite with their friends and create lasting memories. But they do compete, and success requires dedication and practice. Melissa and Hope embrace the challenge. All athletes know that diet is an important factor in their success, and the food they eat is just as critical for athletes of the canine persuasion. To make sure Hope receives the proper nutrition, Gray feeds her what she calls the “dog crock pot” diet. Comprised of fresh vegetables, proteins and supplements, this homemade dish sounds delicious and is guaranteed to keep Hope strong and healthy and help her perform at her best. Fortunately for Hope and Melissa, one of their fellow DockDogs friends has a pool with a diving platform where the dogs can practice, exercise and swim for hours at a time. Part of the DockDog training requires Gray to work closely with Hope on many commands, particularly “sit stay,” because those commands are essential MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION grad .webster.edu Healthcare is one of the top five industries in the United States. Employ ment of medical and health services managers is expected to grow by 22% betwe en 2010 and 20 20. DEDICATED AND KNOWLEDGEABLE FACULTY Cours es are taught by practitioner faculty, which enables students to gai n kno wledge from instructors who are specialists in their respective fields. Most faculty members work full time as senior executives in hospitals, insurance companies, healthcare consulting firms and other healthcare organizations. Webster University can prepare you to meet the demand for jobs in the growing field of healthcare management with our Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree. For more information contact: The Charl ston Metropolitan Campus | 4105 Faber Place Drive, Suite 100, North Charleston, SC 29405 843.760.1324 | charleston@webster.edu | ww.webster.edu/charleston