Brittany Paul 1996-2009
Brittany Paul was on born January 12, 1996 and died on January 13, 2009. She allowed Kevin and Kathleen Paul to take her home from the Richmond SPCA during the summer of 1996 - and let them take care of her until she died. She was the smartest, most loyal friend ever, ever. She enjoyed eating, playing with her toys, chewing on really big bones, and experiencing outdoor smells. She also liked sitting outside, in the shade, when wasn't too hot (or too cold). Her favorite activities were eating, barking at the cats, or the birds, or the squirrels, or the air, or . . . most anything.

Brittany was fluent in dog (some cat) and had a working knowledge of English. Her vocabulary recognition was extensive, including words and phrases such as: Go, Ready, Outside, Upstairs, Downstairs, Up, No, Sit, Roll over, Lay down, Speak, Sing, Shake, Go for a ride?, Post Office, Go to work, Get 'em, Hey Cutie, Hey Sweetie, Good Girl, Bad Girl, Treat, and Brittany, among others. Her tricks inluded: Sit, Up, Lay Down, Roll Over, Speak, Shake, and sometimes Stay. She was a terrific child and special friend; and a terrible, terrible loss.