POWASSAN – It's a dog's life for Sandy Briggs who has spent years working with canines of all shapes and sizes. The Powassan dog trainer, handler, breeder, judge and boarding kennel owner admits she won't make a fortune from her canine passion, “but I do it because it's a lot of fun," she said.Briggs, who immigrated to Canada from Britain in 1954, says dogs and other animals have always played a key role in her life. “I worked for a kennel in England when I was in public school," she said, “and later for a veterinarian when I came to Ontario. I actually thought I wanted to be a vet at one point, but then I learned I really didn't like working with sick animals."Before settling in Powassan almost 25 years ago, Briggs worked on two different ranches in Western Canada. “I really like horses too," she said, “but they're expensive to keep. read more