Brigham's Dog Days...

Here is a picture of our wonderful family dog Brigham with Shad.  We adopted him from BYU and he has been a part of our family for just over 7 years.  We found out today that he has what is probably cancer and we will have to put him to sleep.  He is in so much pain and we just can't watch him suffer.  We are so sad.  He has been a wonderful "pooch" and a huge part of our family.  I thought I would share a few things about him that we will miss...

1.  Him waiting by the back of the truck to go for a ride, even if we weren't going anywhere he knows that if he waits there long enough we'll at least take him around the block.  

2.   His love for marshmallows.  We can't have a cup of hot chocolate without sharing our marshmallows with him.  His love for green beans (Shad's favorite vegetable and he would always share with Brig).

3.  I always got mad at him for laying on the couches in the living room on top of all the pillows but now if I had the choice I would let him sleep there forever rather then have him leave us.

4.  His snoring and barking while he sleeps.  Brig is a dog that never barks at anything unless he is sleeping and then he barks and his paws move like he is running after something.  (I think I will even miss his stinky GAS!  He could clear a room when he let one)

5.  He is so afraid of loud noises.  He hates fireworks and loud bangs.  I guess that is why he ended up at the animal shelter, because he could never be a hunters dog.  He was always so appreciative of us and you could just tell he loved being in a loving home with a family.

6.  We'll miss the way he would always break up Salem and Mini-moe (our two cats) wrestling.  We were never sure if he was just jealous because he wanted to play too or if he just wanted them to cut it out and behave. 

7.  Going to play with his cousin dog Moose or with JJ and Quinny our friends dogs.  He loved to be around other dogs and run.

8.  I will miss him being wherever I am.  I always call him my shadow because he follows me around all day long and sits or lays until I move to another room...then up he goes to follow me there.

9.  His love for raw hides (the only dog treat he really ever enjoyed)  He preferred fruit snacks and string cheese or of course marshmallows!

10.  The number one thing we will all miss about him is he was always there to greet us at the front door with out fail, wagging his tail and excited just to have us home with him.  

Brigham has been the best dog anyone could ever ask for and has givin so much unconditional love we only hope he felt that same love from us.  We will miss him so much.