Although advertised as a "cute part-poodle puppy," Brigit Bardog (2/14/1960-6/22/1975) turned out to be the quintessential Bearded Collie in both looks and temperament - noble, forgiving, loyal - although in 1960 nobody knew what a Beardie was. We figured she was some kind of Old English Sheepdog.
It took 40 years for Kristen to finally figure out what Brigit had been. Kristen loved Brigit. Brigit loved Kristen. A lifelong devotion to Bearded Collies was forged.
A sweet photo collection from Kristen Carlberg that tells a life story of her beloved dog named Brigit Bardog.
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| Brigit Bardog (2/14/1960-6/22/1975) |
It took 40 years for Kristen to finally figure out what Brigit had been. Kristen loved Brigit. Brigit loved Kristen. A lifelong devotion to Bearded Collies was forged.
A sweet photo collection from Kristen Carlberg that tells a life story of her beloved dog named Brigit Bardog.
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| My pretty puppy, 1960 |
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| Kristen with Brigit, Easter 1960 |
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| Happiness is a warm sunbeam, 1960 |
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| Bobby and Brigit, 1961 |
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| Brigit loved opening gifts, Christmas 1962 |
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| Brigit, Christmas 1962. All tuckered out from opening gifts |
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| Brigit, Christmas 1963. Brigit was three, Kris was 12 |
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| Brigit and Georgie, circa 1964 |
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| Brigit camping, 1964 |
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| Brigit with short hair. She occasionally got haircuts when her coat became unmanageable, June 1964 |
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| Brigit and Mistletoe (Missy). Missy adopted Brigit as her foster mother and rarely left her side for the rest of her life, 1965 |
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| Brigit and Missy, Xmas '65 |
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| Brigit, Xmas '65 |
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| Girl scout and dog, 1965 |
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| Brigit and Missy, Xmas '66 |
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| Brigit learning 'stay', circa 1966 |
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| Brigit, 1966 |
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| Snoozin' with her pal Missy, circa 1966 |
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| With Missy the dog-lovin' kitty, circa 1966 |
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| Brigit and daddy at Beach Haven, circa 1960s |
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| Brigit at the beach, circa 1960s |
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| Brigit dresses up. Typical Beardie, loved (and tolerated) any indignities we put her through, circa 1960s |
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| Brigit goes boating, circa 1960s |
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| Brigit goes rowing at Beach Haven, circa 1960s |
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| Brigit in San Juan County Park, circa 1960s |
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| Brigit on the beach at Beach Haven, circa 1960s |
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| Brigit with ball, circa 1960s |
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| Brigit wore her pants down low before it was fashionable, circa 1960s |
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| Brigit, circa 1960s |
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| Daddy and Brigit, circa 1960s |
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| Manbed. Not particularly soft, but plenty warm, circa 1960s |
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| Using a hairdryer after a bath, circa 1960s |
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| Big snow of 1970 |
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| Big snow of 1970 |
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| Big snow of 1970 |
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| Big snow of 1970 |
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| Kristen with Brigit, Easter 1970 |
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| Brigit at rest |
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| Brigit in backyard |
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| Guard dog Brigit |
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| Sentry duty |
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| Brigit in her last years |
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| All I want for Christmas |
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| Brigit lived 15 and 1/2 years, and finally had to be put to sleep on Kristen's 24th birthday. We all cried |
