Koda

As the McNeelys moved toward the car, the pup now called Koda broke away from the cluster and galloped after them, having made up his mind even if no one else had.

Pet Talk: $500,000 'dream' dog park comes true in Ga. 2011

As the McNeelys moved toward the car, the pup now called Koda broke away from the cluster and galloped after them, having made up his mind even if no one else had.

Pet Talk: $500,000 'dream' dog park comes true in Ga. 2011

Sinha had nothing to do with the pending investigations against Koda as the complaint filed by the state against the petitioner does not name Koda as one of the accused.

The Times of India 2010

When the grand opening takes place Wednesday morning with construction expert and cable host Jason Cameron, who oversaw the project, in attendance, along with scores of eager local dogs and owners, Koda will be front and center.

Pet Talk: $500,000 'dream' dog park comes true in Ga. 2011

The winner announcement from Beneful declared that McNeely and Koda got the top prize not only because of "great ideas," but because "they showed us how their ideas would strengthen the bond between the pets and the people" who visit the park.

Pet Talk: $500,000 'dream' dog park comes true in Ga. 2011

Sadie, a 1-year-old yellow Labrador retriever, and Koda, a 2-year-old chocolate Lab, retrieve a stick together in Lake Frances in Nescopeck State Park near Hazleton, Pa.

Labradors fetch top dog honor 2009

One of three McNeely dogs they also have a Cairn terrier and a Newfoundland, Koda is a potent 7-year-old who needs plenty of exercise and is "a handful" even with a gimpy leg, says McNeely.

Pet Talk: $500,000 'dream' dog park comes true in Ga. 2011

The McQueen exhibit, though, was entirely contemporary, and curator-in-charge of the Costume Institute, Harold Koda, said he expects to continue the balance of historical and modern exhibitions going forward.

Memberships Spike at Met Pia Catton 2011

The video McNeely submitted shows Koda clearly excited and doing his husky-dog singing routine about going out to frolic in the large back yard, then playing with the kids, but, McNeely says in the background, "I think he gets bored kinda easy" and Koda would definitely appreciate a park "with plenty of activities" but "mostly, plenty of room to run."

Pet Talk: $500,000 'dream' dog park comes true in Ga. 2011

Great as the concept design was, McNeely knows that Koda — the family's handsome and obviously personable Siberian husky shown acting goofy in the photos and in the video required once they became finalists — probably had more than passing impact on the results turning out as they did.

Pet Talk: $500,000 'dream' dog park comes true in Ga. 2011