| Brae's Album |
| Brae is the 4th dog to grace our life together. The death of each of our preceding companions did not make it easier to accept the passing of the next. And so it was after Breezy's death in June 2008 that we felt that we could not bear the grief of losing another. But, we discovered that we could not bear the emptiness, the isolation, and the loneliness of not having that loving, unselfish friendship that only a dog can provide. Brae has renewed our spirit. |
| Our search for another Beardie started late in 2008. There were several heartbreaking occasions of almost getting a puppy that had us wondering if it wasn't meant to be. Even an 8 hour drive from our Vermont home to Ann Lord's home in Canada and being able to hold our 6 week old puppy didn't convince us that he was really ours. It wasn't until we brought him home 2 weeks later in July 2009 that we knew Brae was to be a part of our lives just as Muffin, Daisy and Breezy had been before. |
| Brae's story is just beginning to unfold. We hope to be adding pictures with comments far into the future. Come back to visit often to view Brae grow and to view our bonding grow, too. |
| Ann Lord with Brae July 2009 |
| Lu with Brae July 2009 |
| The pictures of Ann Lord and Lu with Brae were taken in New Brunswick, Canada, the day before we brought him to our home in Vermont. We thought that leaving his littermates and riding 8 hours in the car would be traumatic for Brae, but he slept the entire way except for 3 potty breaks. |
| The pictures are of Brae the first day in his yard. He quickly discovered Breezy's old hole and made it his own. July 2009 |
| We are firm believers in socializing our dogs so puppy kindergarten and obedience classes are mandatory. Also, shopping trips include Brae with Lu shopping while Brae and Jerry stake out a spot on the sidewalk to greet passersby. |
| Brae outside the Lebanon, NH, Food Coop November 2009 |
| Brae being informed of the House Rules by Jerry August 2009 |
| Brae in his chair October 2009 |
| Brae loves toys, and he treats them with care. Many of the toys he has had since day 1 are still in playable condition though some required Lu to perform minor surgery. |
| July 2009 |
| August 2009 |
| Brae and the Saturday morning Animal Planet dog show August 2009 |
| Brae by garden Beardie September 2009 |
| Brae in the back yard October 2009 |
| Brae, Bramley's Green Mountain Boy, was sired by Val Maloney's Am/Can CH Tolkien Haven of Eldar, HIC, CGC (Traveler) and his dam is Ann Lord's Bramley's Hidden Applause (Sadie). |
| No walk in the meadow is complete without Brae bringing home a stick. Brae is wearing his hunting season coat. November 2009 |
| Brae by our driveway Beardie sign. September 2009 |
