Nigel was the best of boys. His personality was so infectious he was the inspiration behind other Sheepdogs. Nigel most enjoyed his walks with his mom. He loved coming to work and spending the day with his sister Lennie. Nigel was a great big brother to Lennie and later Lukey. People have described Nigel's personality as a relaxed and chill vibe; Like he was sipping on a cocktail and lightly puffing a cigar. He was a putzer, taking after his mom, Always moving around until it was finally time to go to sleep. While Nigel is greatly missed, we know he is patiently waiting to greet all of his family and friends to enjoy memories in perpetuity.
Brynn was just always there, my shadow and constant companion. She didn't need to be doing anything, but I always knew she was there. Just her presence gave me calm and peace. She was a great listener, but wasn't into snuggles. In fact, she really hated snuggles and whenever I went in for them, I would get "the look," but she let me do it anyway, because she knew I needed them. Whenever I was upset, she came to me to make sure I was okay and to let me know she was there for me. That was just the type of pup she was.
While she was so much to me, she was just as much to our daughter, Bree. Brynn was Bree's best friend. Bree is an only child, so Brynn was her sibling. They loved each other immensely. Brynn was the protector of Bree and was since we brought her home from the hospital. When Bree would cry as a baby, Brynn was the first one to check to make sure she was okay. Even as Bree had gotten older, Brynn was always there for Bree to talk to even when she didn't want to talk to us. Seriously, Brynn was the perfect therapy dog. We always joked we should take her into Bree's school to be their therapy dog. She just had that personality about her.