Remembering Lotti

My heart is beyond broken as I let you all know that our beloved Lotti passed away on Dec 1st. She died in her sleep by my husband’s side. I guess, after 12 1/2  years it was her time to seek out the meadows and hills over the Rainbow bridge. Lotti was blessed to have had two loving families in her life, spending her first 5 years with Kiki Menegoz, a dear friend and devoted breeder of the Bernese Mountain Dog. It was Kiki who first introduced me to this beautiful Swiss breed (as well as the discipline of breeding healthy and happy dogs) and needless to say, it was love at first sight when both Jethro and ElleMae (Lotti’s mum) entered our life together. I remember how impressed she was with Lotti the day she was born, claiming her for herself. Lotti produced 4 beautiful litters for Kiki, but came back “home” after Jethro had passed, leaving motherhood behind her and filling an empty space for both of us and ElleMae. 


I know many of you have enjoyed my posts of Lotti over the years. Not only was she a lovely dog, she was smart, strong, funny and the gentlest soul with everyone (or anything) she met. My clients just adored her. I continue to tell my couples, “If you want lessons in Love, don't look up to a married couple for a role model, simply look down. We have much to learn from them because "Dogs Get It” ...through their unconditional wags and wiggles... no matter how stressful life can be, there is always time for a cuddle, walk or a giggle." Lotti was a great reminder about  living a good life, filled with Love. Her most favourite things were sharing in half of everything I ate and the wooded walks we’d take twice a day...oh, and eating snow, too! I am truly blessed and honoured to have known her, Jethro & ElleMae…all precious gifts from Kiki who, sadly too, is no longer with us today.

I would like to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for your endless, warmest thoughts, your sincere sweet messages of concern, and the lovely words of comfort during this most difficult time. I have created a keepsake slideshow of my fondest memories of Lotti for you to enjoy. Like everyone always said, she was just a gem of a dog❤️and will forever be remembered this way.

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