Madison (dog)

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Madison
Born	November 1999^[1]
Notable role	Vincent on Lost
Official site	Rygwood Labradors

Madison is a Labrador Retriever, and an animal actor best known for playing the role of Vincent on the hit television series Lost.

[edit] Biography

Madison is from Hawaii,^[2] and her owner is Kim Stahl, an accountant and part-time dog trainer.^[1] Before becoming a performer, Madison worked as a tracking dog and obedience competitor.^[3] In 2001, Madison ranked eighth among the best obedience dogs in Hawaii.^[1] Even though she is female, she plays a male dog on the TV show Lost.^[1]

Stahl also owns relatives of Madison,^[4] including two of her daughters, Byrddee^[5] and Jane.^[6]

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Rittmeyer, Brian C.. "Dog learns new tricks for star turn", Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 2005-09-01. Retrieved on 2006-11-01. (English)
^ LOST - Season One (PHP) (English). Rygwood Labradors. Retrieved on 2006-11-01. “Visitors at the Pet Expo are surprised to find out that Madison is the only member of the shows cast actually from Hawaii.”
^ Tsai, Michael. "It's doggone great being part of 'Lost'", The Honolulu Advertiser, 2004-11-08. Retrieved on 2006-07-27. (English)
^ Our Labs (PHP) (English). Rygwood Labradors. Retrieved on 2006-11-01. “Madison at around 8 months old takes a nap with her older brother Rygleigh.”
^ Our Labs (PHP) (English). Rygwood Labradors. Retrieved on 2006-11-01. “Byrddee (CH Rygwood’s Genie In A Bottle) is one of Madison's daughters and the youngest here at Rygwood.”
^ Our Labs (PHP) (English). Rygwood Labradors. Retrieved on 2006-11-01. “Jane, another of Madison's daughters, takes a break from playing in the sprinkler.”