Hope. I named her this because she came into our lives at a time when we needed to feel hope the most. She delivered that and far more than we could have asked for, and she will keep hope with us forever.
She was best adventure dog around and joined us on so many hikes and trips, especially the snowy ones (as long as there were no flies around — those were her biggest fear and where she’d draw a hard line in her adventuring).
She exceeded all expectations being a Bernese Mountain Dog and graced us with nearly 13 years of pure bouncy joy. Even when her hind legs began to fail, she gave her all to maintain every bit of bounce she had left. It was impossible not to have a smile on your face when around her.
She is greatly missed by us, by all of her many, many animal friends, and many human friends alike. She was one of the most loved dogs around and got to live a wonderful, full, and long life.
Goodbye our little Mini.