Super Sniffer!

[BG and Gavin]

Okay, I read “Inside of a Dog” so should have a reasonable understanding of what a powerful tool a dog’s nose is.  However, what Gavin did recently astounded me!  Here is what happened:

I had a big retirement party for my DH on Saturday.  He received several gifts and at least a dozen greeting cards from well-wishers.  On Sunday DH sat down in his comfy chair to begin opening the cards.  Out of nowhere Gavin rushed into the room and plunged his head into the cards in DH’s lap.  Jokingly, DH fanned out the cards and asked Gavin which one he should open first.  Gavin nosed his way through the cards and fixated on one in particular with growing excitement.  DH opened the card and Gavin grabbed the envelope, ran across the room and began shredding it with fevered excitement.

 

Guess who the card was from?  Gavin’s BFF Mylie’s parents!

 

I got the envelope away from Gavin and he ran back to nose through the rest of the cards in DH’s lap and Gavin “selected” the next card to be opened, stole the envelope and ran across the room.

 

Guess who that card was from?  Gavin’s other BFF Daisy’s parents!

 

After I got that envelope away from him, he lost interest in the rest of the card opening process and asked to go outside instead.  Maybe he was checking to see if his buddies were hiding outside? 

 

These animals really amaze me!

 

P.S. Here is a picture of the cake I had made for DH crossing the bridge from police life to cottage life.  Is that a dead ringer for Gavin or what?

[Leslie and Halas]

That's such a cool story.  And the cake looks great!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Wow Gavin is ready for Search and Rescue!! That is amazing!

Love the cake and the little mini Gavin! :) Best wishes to your DH on his retirement!

[Pat and Traveler]

Gavin, you have a most amazing nose!  Sorry your BFF's weren't in the cards.  :)  Trav's done some startling nose work too.  Great cake!  Hope you'll all enjoy cottage life. 

[Amy, Cubbie & Ollie]

Cute cake!  If they were to trim Mylie's ears she and Gavin would practically be twins!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

wow Gavin, you are one amazing guy! I love that cake, and the cottage photos below!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Oops...love the cake, especially the Doodle :)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Amazing....Gavin does have a great sniffer. Wishing your DH a wonderful retirement. Enjoy every minute of it!!!

[Donna K & Quincy]

Smart dood, beautiful cake, congrats to your DH. Gavin has a wonderful adorable nose.

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

Wow, that's just amazing!!! I'm so happy our noses don't work that way, though.  Great cake!

[BG and Gavin]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone!  Yes, DH is on the right side of the law and always has been :) despite that being a rum and coke in his hand not a coffee ;)  The little cabin is modeled after our lakeside bunkie.

And yes this summer we will be enjoying lots of this:

Life is good indeed!