Tierney Vial got her English Yellow Labrador Retriever about 5 years ago from a breeder named Cameo Labs in Sedro Wooley. Vial often walks Brydie down by Lowman Beach and at night, once the house is quiet, Brydie will roll on her back, fall fast asleep, legs in the air, start to dream... and run, "Full on runs, which is funny," said Vial.

Brydie has an affection for shoes, but kindly does not chew them. "She brings you a shoe when you come home, you don't get to take the shoe, and she spreads them out so you can't find them later," Vial said laughing.

This is a dog with strong views on politics too. "One time there was a political sign for a judge, and she just ripped it out and ran and brought it all the way home," Vial explained, "and she shredded it. Apparently she didn't like the judge."

As a guard dog Brydie is far more bark than bite. "She has a good bark for a girl dog, her size but if you bark back at her she'll usually run back inside," Vial said. If you want to get on Brydie's good side she does have a favorite snack, Peanut Butter Pretzels. "They're from Trader Joes," Vial said," and she's not supposed to eat them but nobody in our family doesn't give them to her. We keep them in Tupperware and she can hear it from anywhere in the house."

Brydie has never had puppies but she's good with them,"She's great with kids too," said Vial.

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