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I was born sometime in November of 2004, in Thomasville, GA. My doggie
mom is a black Lab named Mystique. We're not sure about my doggie dad, but we think he may be German Shorthaired Pointer.
My doggie mom, sister and I were found living under a trailer in Georgia
when I was just a tiny puppy. We were taken to a shelter, but then we were picked up by a rescue group from Florida
called Florida All Retriever Rescue. FARR placed us in temporary foster homes, but eventually we each
found loving families to adopt us. My foster mom, Carol, named me after her favorite NFL quarterback
(it was Superbowl time) and my new parents kept the name because they said it fit me.
I love to get out and meet people and other dogs at places like the park
and the pet store. I'm very good in the car, so my parents never mind taking me along. My favorite place to go
is the beach, but I don't like to go in the water if it's too rough. The pool at home is always calm.
I also like to meet up with my friends at the dog park once or twice a week. My favorite toy is a blue teddy bear that
plays "Rock-a-Bye Baby" when I squeeze it. I squeeze it a lot. I like to watch TV, especially things with dogs
like the Super Retriever Series, K-9 Nation and The Dog Whisperer and of course I'm a Patriots fan so I watch football
when they play. I also like to work at my booth during dog events and at the store with my Mom and Grandma and to host
my Yappy Hour fundraisers. But what I like better than anything else is wrestling with my sisters, Maggie
& Daisy. We spend most of our day either playing or sleeping. I'm never lonely now that I have them around.
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| Maggie, Mom and me on the beach |
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| I love watching Super Retriever Series on TV |
About my Family and Friends
My Dad's name is Robert and he owns an asphalt paving business called Eagle
Asphalt & Sealcoat. My Mom's name is Kathy. She and my grandma Sandy own an art gallery called The Nature of Art and they are both artists. We have a cat named Callie, who is very
sweet and loving, but very old (20!). We also have lots of
fish in our aquariums and ponds.
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| My Sister Maggie |
For my first birthday my parents decided to find me a sister so we adopted a puppy from another
rescue group, Mid-Florida Retriever Rescue. She's a Yellow Lab/Golden Retriever mix named Maggie, born on August 28, 2005. She's a lot more
energetic than I am so she keeps me busy. Her favorite thing in the world is our pool. She never gets tired
of playing in it. She can jump really far. Mom got her into dock diving - Maggie had her first
chance at the St. Petersburg Home & Remodeling Show Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2006. Maggie also likes to do agility
but just for fun, not competition. She gets lazy after a few runs and starts to take shortcuts.
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| Dock Dogs Competition |
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| Maggie loves to swim... |
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| and she can really jump! |
Daisy was a holiday gift for a little girl but the family didn't take the time to train her so when she chewed
up toys or had an accident they locked her in her crate. Eventually, she ended up in her crate almost all the time until
she came to live with us in July of 2008. Now she has the run of the house and yard and she absolutely loves the pool.
She is learning to chew just her bones and toys and is perfectly potty trained. Her favorite sport is Flyball, but she
would also love to try Maggie's sport, dock jumping. Her birthday is September 13th, which makes her a Virgo and
therefore just like Maggie. She's the perfect addition to our family. Daisy wants everyone to know: Dogs
are forever - NOT for Christmas!
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| Daisy relaxing at home. |
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| After a day at the beach |
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| Maggie & Callie |
In Memorium
Callie passed away on October 3, 2006.
She was nearly 21 years old.
In life, Mom called Callie her
"Guardian Angel".
Now she is an Angel for real.
We will miss her.
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| Mi-sa Prefers to Drink from the Faucet |
Aunt Mi-sa was rescued from an abusive home when she was just 6 months old. When my Grandma
lost her own mom, my mom decided she needed a kitty to love and to help her feel better. So off they went to the SPCA Tampa Bay where they found and adopted Mi-sa. Grandma named her after an ancient Seminole medicine woman because
Mi-sa was "good medicine" for her. Mi-sa likes water straight from the faucet, sleeping with her stuffed toys and on
her back in her bed.
Uncle Bear Adopted my Gradparents on Thanksgiving of 2008. He was partially feral, but really wanted
to have a family. With the help of a cat coach (seriously!) and lots of love he has become a sweet, loving guy.
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| My Pal Sam |
My and Maggie's best friend
is a Chestnut Golden Retriever named Sam. Sam's a rescued dog too. He lives in Tampa. He
was left anonymously at a shelter in Central Florida so we don't know where he came from, but he was in good shape and well
trained. The shelter messed up his neutering operation and he was very ill for a while, but thanks to the love and support
of his mom and mine he is better now.
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| My Doggie Mom Mystique |
My doggie mom is named Mystique (like in the X-Men). She had
heartworms when we were first found, but she's better now. She stayed on with her foster mom from the rescue group because
they bonded so well.
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| Maggie's Doggie Mom Linda |
Maggie came from a backyard breeder who didn't realize how much was
involved in caring for and raising puppies. When they found out how much work, money, and time it cost
them, they took all their dogs to a rescue group and left them. Thankfully, everyone has found their new forever
homes. Maggie's doggie mom is Linda. She lives in St. Petersburg and works as a therapy dog now.
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| Maggie's Doggie Dad Jackson |
Maggie's doggie dad, Jackson, was also adopted into a loving family as were all Maggie's
brothers and sisters.
About Bradyville
Ever since I moved in, I've been working hard at training my parents,
so I thought it might be nice to let Mom have a little fun. I talked her into doing some custom collars for me with
my name and some of my favorite things painted on them. I also got her to personalize my treat bag so everyone would
know it belongs to me. She had so much fun doing them that I suggested she might like to make some for other people's
pets too. She started doing so many that she had to get my grandma to help her with them. They're also helping
me to write a children's book all about my adventures. I thought putting our products on the web would be a great way
to reach animal lovers and to let everyone know how great it can be to adopt a homeless pet. I also wanted to bring
attention to all the great work that animal rescue groups do. They do it purely for the love of animals, usually with
their own money and rely on donations and fund raisers for the money they need to keep saving homeless pets.
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