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Show Page A5 kDie February 22, 2001 kTimraOlnpniftnii Moab's famed river-runnin-g dog to be featured on ESPN2 by Ed Martley guest writer That dog that sandwich-moochin- g river pirate, that world-clas- s athlete, that protec- dog. Schara and the Hauers have been friends for nearly 30 years, he said, and for the last several television. years, John Hauer has been That dog" is Blender, the joy and sorrow of John and Nancy Hauer of Piedmont, S.D. and Moab. Blender, who lives on the Hauer ranch in Utah and for years has swam after tour rafts on the Colorado River, began his climb to fame when a newspaper article was written about his exploits and then circulated around the nation by The Associated Press. Next, it was a book, and then a two-paseries of articles in the Saturday Evening Post. And now, Blender will be appearing on ESPN2s Outdoors With Ron and Raven," with host Ron Schara. Schara is based in Minneapolis and travels the world in search of outdoor news and features. He is a dog lover, often accompanied by his black Labrador, Raven, and his programs occasionally are centered on dogs. He is no stranger to the Black Hills in South Da- kota, where, as one of the founders of the Turkey Track Club at Piedmont, he has been a turkey-huntin- Finally, he said, he became convinced that Blender was a perfect topic for one of his programs, so he loaded up his crew and equipment and headed for Utah. Blender has the habit of overlooking the Colorado River, and when he spots a raft of tourists Heating along, he swims out to meet it. Like any dog, he is motivated by his stomach, and he will climb aboard the raft, hoping for a handout. His big moment is when the raft pulls onto a lunch site and the sandwiches come out," Schara said. The Blender segment was g guide for 26 years. k filmed in the fabulous of is filled and with Utah country red-roc- Last year, Schara and his camera crew traveled to the Hauer ranch near Moab to film e Blender and report on the hounds adventures on the river. The segment will be shown on the Ron and Raven show Sunday, Feb. 25, at 5:30 a.m., and will repeat Friday, March 2, at 4 a.m. and 2 p.m. Scharas shows are mostly about the outdoors, and from time to time center on interesting outdoor dogs. Blenders story will not be the only one on the red-bon- five-minu- sending him news clippings and other information on Blender. Blender has the habit of overlooking the Colorado River, and when he spots a raft of tourists floating along, he swims out to meet if rt professional and he sometimes would swim 10 miles or more. He would drive us crazy with worry, John Hauer said. We had visions of him getting swallowed up by the rapids or meeting with some other disaster, such as getting run over along the highway as he tried to make his way back home. We looked forward to the day when age would slow him down. Now, at last, that day is approaching. Blender is 9 years old, and he has figured out that sometimes lying in the sun on the porch is a i'ot easier than three-legge- d tor of the weak and nemesis of bullies is back, and this time on te il Vl His endurance was prodigious program. Also featured will be Scharas Raven (who, he said, acts as his and a co-ho- 1.V fighting the river. But from time to time, he just cant help jumping in," he said. Mooching on the river was not Blenders only activity, Hauer said. There was the time he fended off several coyotes that had attacked one of our little poodles. Another time he attacked a rattle-snak- e before it could strike Nancy, taking the bite himself. He got sick, but his instincts told him to soak in mud, which he did. Our vet said it saved his life." Blender was never cautious about anything, Hauer said, with one exception. This young Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep started hanging around our mules, and Blender couldnt resist taking him to task. Once was enough, he learned instantly that you dont mess around with a bighorn." Scharas spoken but direct breathtaking scenery, Schara said. Particularly featured is what the locals call Snoopy sa " r be appearing on ESPN2s Outdoors With Ron and Raven," with host Ron Schara. Schara is Minneapolis and travels the world in search of outdoor news and features. He is a dog lover, often accompanied by his black Labrador, Raven, and his programs occasionally are centered on dogs. Blender based will in delivery have made him a popu- lar resource as an se outdoor commentator for many formation that Rock, a looks a lot like Snoopy, of the Peanuts comic strip. Many movies have been filmed in the area, and Snoopy Rock was an important part of City Slickers II with Billy Crystal. red-roc- k Minnesota radio and television stations. This includes his own program, Minnesota Bound, and ESPN2s Backwoods with Ron and Raven. Schara has been in the business for more than three decades. He holds degrees in journalism and fish For several years. Blender was a common sight on the river as he swam after the rafts, often battling rapids along the way. 4 wildlife biology. 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