<p>Debra Ackerman pets their new dog Silas center with her son Luke Ackerman at their welcome party for Silas on Saturday afternoon. Silas was trained for two years to become an assistance dog through Canine Companions for Independence.</p>
September 15, 2014
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September 15, 2014 9 p.m.
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Luke Ackerman was a little sleepy as he rested in his stroller in the sunshine Saturday afternoon in the backyard of his Hayden home.