Sunday Salute - Bryn!

Our Sunday Salute this week goes to our dear friend Bryn of Florida! You may remember Bryn from a Salute we did to her and her feline sister Maui back in December! We wanted to give you a P-update on how the two of them are doing, since they've been in their furever home for a while now! They sent us SUCH great information and pictures that we decided to give each of them their own Salute! We'll fete Bryn today and Maui next Sunday!

Bryn's mom told our mom, "...the chain of command is definitely established in the household......Maui, Bryn, then us." Sounds like things are going remarkably well - with the possible exception of the cat coming first. Sitka - does Tia out rank you at your place? Is this normal? She continued, "Both furbabes are fine-tuned to the sounds of the house: the opening of the freezer door means ice cream!" Mmmm, ice cream! Bryn told us that if she hears her mom get something called a purse out, it "...usually means she's going out without me. BUT...if she takes the special fanny pack from the closet and clips my waterbowl to my collar then I just know it's all about ME!!! A nice drive then a walk around the lake makes for a great day." Sounds idyllic!

We are really proud of all the hard work Bryn has taken on since arriving at her furever home! Here she is on KP, one of SGT Zim's favorite duties.

We bet that bowl is clean enough to put back in the cabinet when she's done with it!

She also earned her CGC - Canine Good Citizen - certificate! Here's her graduation picture!

She told us, "My mom was so proud of me......I'm an AKC certified CGC (that's Canine Good Citizen). That means I can visit hospitals, nursing homes and schools. Mom takes me to the Home Depot, Lowe's, JoAnn's, the nail salon and the quilt shop (eat your heart out, Dave). And guess what! All those places have treat jars for pups like me!" Woo. The quilt shop? Woo. And treat jars?

Even though she's a CGC, she's not normally allowed on the beds at her house. A picture being worth a thousand woos, you can see here that she can get away with a few things when her "Treasures" are tucked in.

Ha roo roo roo! Way to keep that young biped safe, Bryn!

Not only does she watch over them while they sleep, she helps keep them cool while they're playing in the yard!

Bryn, helping to keep small bipeds cool!

Or was that revenge during a bath? Whatever the case, it looks like fun!

Her mom told us, "I'm always surprised at Bryn's thick coat. ... Heads up, Sibes - Bryn LOVES her Furminator! ...I sent for the Furminator shampoo and conditioning pair as well and we're so almost hair free in this house it's a joy!" What is Bryn thinking!?!? This causes us some concern. Especially Amber; I think we all know how she feels about baths and brushes - especially the EVIL Furminator! Stay safe, Bryn!

Bryn even does yard work! Here she is, watering the lawn!

Can't blame her for helping herself to a little refreshment. That's got to be exhausting work!

She's even met an historic celebrity since her adoption! Check this out - she met Davy Crockett!

Or maybe it's her "Treasure" Nick. Who cares!?! Look at the snuggle action! That's what really counts! It's all about the love!

Sounds like everything is going GREAT! But apparently there is one slight glitch - or as she told us, "...there's only one problem with my dad. He has these power tools.......and they scare me so bad I go hide in the shower."

Awwww! Bryn, you need to get with Zim. He LOVES power tools. Maybe he can help you overcome your fears! At least you have a place to go to where you can feel safe, though. Stormy will have Zim post about power tools some time this week, so be sure to stop by and read what Zim's got to say!

Power tools aside, it looks like you're doing INCREDIBLY well, Bryn! And you're working so HARD! We're so proud of you for earning your CGC certificate, for all the help you give your mom and dad around the house (yard work, KP, keeping the Treasures safe and cool) and we're totally impressed that you're rubbing elbows with celebrities! For all you do, Bryn - we salute you!

The Army of Four