Blind, elderly Great Dane devours shawarma in record time

Briva is a 12 year old Great Dane who has been a wonderful pet and family member. She is in her golden years and she has lost almost all of her sight, some of her hearing, and most of her energy. But she hasn't lost her sense of smell. Her family was returning from a week at the family cottage, going through Orillia, Ontario. They decided to stop for lunch and they ordered a round of Shawarmas. Briva's nose doesn't miss anything and she was showing some serious interest in the food. Briva doesn't get people food very often, but as she has reached such an advanced age, the bad habits that are instilled by giving her scraps just don't seem to matter as much.Show more

Briva came to this family as a rescue of sorts. Her owners were kind and caring, but they had two small dachshunds and Briva was a typical puppy, only much bigger. She grew so quickly to such a size that her playful nature and energetic behavior terrorized the poor little dogs who lived in her home before her. Her owners had no choice but to give her up.

Briva became part of her new family the moment she walked in the door. But her size and her spunk were costly. She bounced around and broke several couches, smashed through countless sections of drywall, ate anything that wasn't higher than shoulder height, and carried the family beagle around by the collar until his face turned blue from lack of oxygen. She ate a chocolate birthday cake off the table like it was a two bite brownie. She has silently snuck up on numerous cheese platters and stolen her favorite, the creamy brie. She can fit a whole brie cheese in her mouth and walk away like nothing is happening. Briva can reach anything on the counter or kitchen table without her paws leaving the floor and nothing is safe for even a second. A raisin pie cooling on the window ledge vanished without a trace and cat food left within reach doesn't stand a chance.

Despite her mischief, Briva is very well loved. She has been the loyal protector and enthusiastic playmate for the kids as they grew up. She takes up the whole back of the family van and sprawls across a whole couch, but her size is actually one of her many endearing qualities. Owning a Great Dane is challenging, but they are one of the most loyal breeds imaginable.

As we see in this video, Briva's family ordered a shawarma all for her. She could tell something good was coming and she started licking her lips even before it was fully unwrapped. Briva has caught on that the treats have increased lately so she really isn't surprised when the shawarma ends up right in front of her mouth. With barely enough vision left to see where things are, she zeros in on the smell and starts to devour the sandwich. She has never had a shawarma before. The tender chicken, covered in creamy garlic sauce, along with a heaping helping of vegetables was obviously a hit and it disappeared in just over a minute. Most of the time involved was due to the wrapper being in the way. A hungry Great Dane is one of the fastest eaters on the planet.

Briva made a mess and dropped some of the filling on the ground but she was able to find that and eat it all as well. Briva has definitely earned her share of delicious foods!