Dog's Best Friend: Being Smokey's Handler

Jared Bruhin and John Edwards might have two of the most coveted jobs on campus. They're Smokey's handlers and his best pals. What do they think about being a part of one of our most beloved traditions?
#ut #utk #utknoxville #knoxville #vols

[@VamboRoolz]

Blueticks are fantastic dogs with such wonderful goofy personalities. My 15-year-old (Elvis) just passed away 28th July (God rest him), so we adopted a new one-year-old in September (Brock). Once you've had one, no other dog will do.

[@valeriegriner5644]

Great video...loved it!! Smokey is the BEST dog...handles the crowds and noises well...beautiful dog! I am a UGA alumnus and DAWG fan(so...of course, I love UGA). However, Smokey is a great mascot. Love those Alpha Gamma Rho boys, too! I was the Sweetheart of AGR at UGA in 1977, and those were some wonderful guys in that fraternity! I love the laid-back way they take Smokey to the Frat house for some Friday night R & R before the game....priceless!!!

[@RayWhite2]

This is an incredible video. Best mascot in sports. You've got to love Smokey!

[@IvyPlayz668]

Even though I’m a gators fan, I absolutely ADORE Smokey. Ever since I was a kid (still a kid just a teen lol😅) I wanted to go to a Vols game just so I could see Smokey. I haven’t made it to one yet but one day I know I will! ❤

[@stevejessee4603]

That my dawg!!! I cry tears of joy Everytime.

[@TiMOThy38478]

I got to help dog sit Smokey on a Friday night before the Vanderbilt game in Nashville in the late 1980’s.

[@Merino33]

Nice

[@gracepuckett411]

i love him when i went to see us beat the mocks in 2019 he did such a good job running the endzones

[@sterlingpinoy]

Bama fan here that's born and raised in the tri star state! I love my big al and i love my BAMA. But you cant deny the rich culture of UT. It's sad seeing such a university with a rich history fall so much since the 90s. But yall will get there again hopefully. even if not, the university is still a respectable one

[@Bigesid3]

We back!

[@debragraham2207]

So happy for John Edwards - great family - so happy for this experience. My dad is life long bluetick hunter - that howl brings back great memories. LOVED the video

[@Eliminator5555]

He howled at his arrival. He's so cute. I want to meet him.

[@gracepuckett9653]

Me too I love revile and uga and Bully

[@oranculpepper9008]

Great job guys and you to smokey

[@c103110a]

We love Smokey! - Need Smokey as TN State Dog!

[@The.Original.Potatocakes]

I love those big floppy ears

[@stevenhorvath9227]

I’m 11 and hopefully in 9 years I’ll be doing the same thing because Smokey is probably one the best dogs to be with edit: in 2021 was the first game I got to see Smokey it was Tennessee vs south Alabama and I’m going again for my birthday

[@MrDMF567]

Lol What a cute dog!

[@colefritts814]

As a dog handler myself, I was surprised how similar our jobs are

[@RegularTennesseeJoe]

Great video!!! GO VOLS!!! #team119

[@gracepuckett411]

I have a freind who Goes to the university of Tennessee Knoxville names Andrew Campbell.

[@crs1627]

This is so cool, now I know what it's like for smokey

[@dawnr.9470]

Crs 16 hi ut fan

[@stevejessee4603]

Smokey leads the team through the T baby through neyland on a Tennneeeessee Saturday night baby

[@maggieanderson9813]

I love him

[@djjohnson9389]

there are a lot of great mascots but personally, I think the best two are Smokey of UT and Ralphie of Colorado.

[@Juju0983]

Smokey is so cute #volfanforlife

[@jeffsmith1824]

Smokey!

[@williamledbetter2140]

Must be a lucky guy

[@gracepuckett9653]

My pastor loves Smokey me and him talk about Smokey my friend Bricen knows the real dog

[@billbright1755]

Go get 'em Smoke, take Uga to old school!

[@houoboululu7231]

The 2 dislikes are gator fans

[@vanessaverner8480]

Hound dogs have a stinky smell. They are sweet. They are the best dogs. My hounds live in the house.

[@dawnr.9470]

Look qt all the orang go VOLS

[@stevejessee4603]

I love my smokey?

[@bryanholbrook3116]

There breed to hunt but can see there are hounds that are just show dogs they don't have it in them to hunt

[@jacksonenglish2918]

He howls to much but good dog

[@rolltide9547]

In the last 17 seasons Tennessee is 2-32 vs Alabama and Florida.

[@w.neuman]

*( AND °SMOKEY IS · "STILL" · [10X·COOL'ER] THAN · "BOTH" · OF YOUR MASCOTS COMBINED ! ) ✨🏆✨ €¥£ ^

[@rolltide9547]

@@w.neuman smokey has fleas and ticks.

[@thomassnapp1341]

@@rolltide9547 And you have crabs.

[@mcress449]

Let’s not forget ‘Bama was 2-10 for the previous 12 games before Saban. As much as we thought it was permanent, y’all feel that way now. We should all have a little humility on a streak, it’s always turned the other direction for long periods. I don’t put Bama fans in the same category as hateful UF and UGA fans because they appreciate and respect our history, older fans know this can turn on a dime. I hope the way you’re running your mouth is not a preview of what the future holds for Bama. And we have a Dog, you have an elephant. Bring your elephant and we’ll compare and contrast.

[@rolltide9547]

@@mcress449 Alabama was under probation from fat Fulmer being a NCAA witness to protect Tennessee from the NCAA hammer. Another point Tennessee wanted to end the series with Alabama. Alabama never cried like that we just got better. Karma is paying Tennessee back because of Fulmer and Roy Kramer. Before the streak you speak of Alabama went 8-1-1 and before that Alabama went 11-0. Remember during all these streaks national titles won Tennessee 1 Alabama 10. Without probation Alabama has owned Tennessee no matter the coach.

[@tiktok11150]

Get that big cutie an outside portable dog bath and hook it up to a hot/cold water source. The handler would hate baths too if you squirted him with soap and washed him off with cold water out of a garden hose.

[@ashley3910]

Could we at least put the prong collar on correctly? Such a shame you're using a training (ONLY) tool incorrectly.