Name/Age: Bridget - 5 y/o & Chief - 2.5 y/o
Family Members: Frank & Kids: Alek -16 y/o & Nikolas - 12 y/o
How long have Bridget & Chief been in the family? Bridget has been in the family for 5 years & Chief has been in the family for 10 months.
Profession: Manager
Location: Dunwoody, GA
Nicknames: N/A
Bridget
Chief
5 words/phrases that best describe Bridget & Chief?
Bridget:
A Pleaser
Submissive
Super Excited for Visitors
Loves to “play fight” with brother Chief
A runner (I’ve gone 10 miles with her)
Chief:
Exuberant
Loves People
Loves Laps
Loves Food
Can’t stand to be alone
What makes Bridget & Chief unique? After 4 years of being an ‘only child,’ Bridget welcomed Chief into our home with grace and happiness, Other than handsomeness, Chief is the best dog I know at playing with other dogs .He intuits how the other dog wants to play and adjusts to their level (not without some cajoling and teasing, though; he tries to pull them out of their shell)
Pretty Girl
All about that fetch life!
Rescue Stories: Bridget came from Angel Rescue, and we got her shortly after looking for a boxer mix. She was only 7 weeks old, so fortunately she did not have much of a life outside of a loving home. I had not had a pet since I was a child, and when we went to look at her and her litter mates, she was the most affectionate pup with my sons, and that sealed the deal for us.
Puppy Bridget’s adoption photo.
My girlfriend was fostering him out of Lifeline Dekalb; she was VERY particular about who she’d allow to adopt, doing lots of screenings etc. I asked her if she thought I would pass the test… she considered (longer than I thought was absolutely necessary, to be honest) and then decided I (probably barely) passed her strict requirements (plus if I have him she still gets to see him almost daily).
Chief while he was still at the shelter.
What is your favorite pastime as a family? Morning Runs!!
What is life like since you rescued Bridget & Chief? Since Chief is my second rescue, the biggest thing for him/us has been the adjustment for both dogs. Bridget realizing that she is no longer an only child, but also realizing that she now has someone to play with whenever she wants! Pandemic life has also allowed us to be together much more often, which I believe has been good for Chief as he got used to having a real house and family :)
Photographers Note: When I arrived to Chief & Bridget’s spacious backyard, both were very happy to have a visitor. Bridget’s greeting was a little more gentle and subdued, while Chief’s had all that puppy bowling ball kind of energy. During each of their individual sessions, Bridget was interested in saying Hello to the neighbors & rolling in the grass, but not so much chasing a ball; while Chief really showed off and played fetch for a while. Frank even mentioned this was the longest he had gone while still bringing it back to Frank. It was great to see their dynamic being that their personalities are so different. Bridget is the lady, sweet and gentle but clearly the boss; while Chief is the lovable goof ball who doesn’t always have full control of his body!
Originally Frank had just volunteered with Chief but he had mentioned their other dog had 25% pit bull terrier in her DNA. I asked him to fill out a questionnaire for Bridget as well. I felt this was really a great example of how incorrect visual identification can be. So many places still ban based on breed and will often list pit bull or pit bull mixes as a breed. (not a breed) Pretty sure Bridget’s adorable dainty features would not prevent Frank and his family from moving to a certain city or prevent him from purchasing a home within an HOA that bans breeds, etc. Visual identification used for the purpose of Breed Specific Legislation does not work , you need to assess every dog as an individual no matter what they look like. Thankfully it seems this fact is sinking in and a lot of cities/towns are reversing old legislation. Thank you Bridget for illustrating this point so well!