As many of you know by now, the face of SportLeash, and our inspiration to create awesome dog products for dog owners like you, is our Siberian husky, Griffey.

Griffey was named after Ken Griffey Jr., one of the greatest baseball players in history - and one of the most memorable athletic figures of our generation.  As kids, we all wanted his elusive rookie card - it actually hangs on the wall of our SportLeash office to this day..

And today, April 14th, 2015 is Griffey's 10th birthday!  And while he may be old on paper - 70 years old in human years - he looks and feels younger than ever!  Not to mention he is in amazing physical condition from living such an active life...

Like many dogs do for their owners, Griffey has brought so much joy to our lives; in particular the life of SportLeash CEO, Renny, Griffey's dad ...  So in honor of the birth of The Dog, The Noble Man, The Best Friend, The Son, and The Icon that he is ... we present to you ... 

An Ode to the Coolest: Griffey

It all started when he was a puppy, in need of some serious training ... With those devil eyes, Renny thought he was doomed...

But after lots of obedience training (and occasional tough love), Griffey grew into an extremely well behaved companion and friend...And a very handsome one to say the least.  (It's really almost unfair how good looking he is.)  But hey, life isn't always fair ... High five, Griff!

Like many dogs, he developed a serious love for Peanut Butter ... 

What Griffey doesn't love? Squirrels. In fact, seeing a squirrel is when all that obedience training we were talking about goes out the window.  In both the following pictures, he is thinking nothing but "squirrel sandwich."

Speaking of "out the window", one of the best days of Griffey's life, was the day that his dad, Renny, bought a convertible...He loves cruising top down and is all smiles with that cool breeze on his fur!

We told you ... He can't get enough of the convertible ... "Cuz I'm happyyyyyyy!"

He certainly knows how to get what he wants...

One of his favorite places to go hang out is the dog park ... He's always on the lookout for poodles especially ... Aside from huskies, it's his favorite breed ... He can't get enough of them!

You see what we mean about the poodle thing?!  It's borderline weird sometimes, but hey, we all have a type right?!!

After the dog park, Griffey loves to wind down and work on his tan at the beach...

And since dog sledding really isn't an option in Southern California, Griffey also enjoys a good hike ... But most of the time we think he just likes to pose among beautiful scenery...

If he needs a pick me up before a hike or run, the Starbucks pumpkin spice latte is his go-to.  And he's not a happy camper when PSL season has past...

Griffey is so cool, he even loves hanging with the boys and watching the game ... Of course, his favorite teams are UCONN and Washington ... Go Huskies!

He's also a huge fan of NFL football, and since his dad is from Pittsburgh, he has no choice but to root for the Steelers...

And he's always been a healthy eater, as you can see by the brussel sprouts in his bowl.  After all, how else could he maintain such a boyish figure?!

One of his most favorite foods is carrots ... We've actually lost track of how many he's eaten ... 

Griffey's vanity may be his ONLY character flaw.  Then again, if you were as beautiful as him, you'd stare at yourself in the mirror every once in a while too...

Maybe he does have a slight problem with looking in the mirror ... But at least he takes time out of his busy day to hit the gym ... Beauty isn't easy after all ... 

But every once in a while, even the most beautiful of species can get caught with their guard down...

Griffey has always been more like a human than a dog ... A human with exquisite tastes that is...

He's also a very talented contortionist ... We often find him laying in this position.  It's definitely one of his favorites ...

And you don't get the nickname "The Coolest" for nothin'!  Griffey has always had a slight edge to him ... 

But he's not always "too cool for school" ... well, yes he is ... BUT ... he has a great sense of humor ...

And as nap time becomes more of a common theme in his daily life, so does his transformation from dog to full blown human...

Always with his husky sleeping mask at his bedside...

We're starting to think he doesn't even know he's a dog...

But no matter how old in years he gets, he will always be a puppy at heart ... As you can tell by the way his dad still holds him to this day...

So cheers to you, Griff.  And thank you for all the years of joy and smiles you've given us.  Happy 10th Birthday, Cool Guy!  We hope you live forever.  This bone's for you!

If you think these pics are cool, you should see his profile!  Just follow him on Instagram @Griffthecoolest ... Obviously.

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