30/05/2025
We honor Mocha’s memory and hold her family in our hearts as they remember the love and joy she brought into their lives.
Mocha, Mochachino, Cheeno, Little Brown Dog, Pretty Girl, Rat Dog was part of our family for 15 years 🫶🏻 When Craig and I were in our 20s I asked for a small girl dog to snuggle and she happened to be the last litter mate at the breeder at 6 months old. No one wanted her because she wasn't the traditional minpin colors.
She was perfect for me 💗 and everything I needed. She was my best friend, shadow, listened without judgment, and loved to snuggle. She had the attitude of a Dobie and protected me fiercely. She was my dog. I was her ESP (emotional support person), and if you ever saw me, you saw her.
She was independent, sassy and confident with her 8lb self 👑 I've chased her down train tracks, brought her to the vet for a 'broken leg' (she was just being dramatic), had to hold her back from every big dog she tried to dominate and apologize for her rude behavior more times than I'd like to admit 🫣
She roamed our 2 acres off-leash like a big dog for most of her life, and when the hawks flew overhead, we yelled "HAWK!" and ran to her so they didn't have a chance to swoop down. She went hiking, swimming in the pool and in many lakes across the State - ye,s she wore a life vest 🦺, camping, kayaking, boating, hunting, 4-wheeling, searching for the perfect Christmas 🎄 and biking with us, our family and close friends over the years. We have many photos of her genuinely smiling bc she was so happy to be included and to be outdoors 🌿🌷🍃But she loved snuggling & snoring in the softest blanket on my lap on the couch just as much💤
She offered our family so many laughs and smiles 😊 over the years because frankly she came with us everywhere we went. And if she couldn't we asked family and close friends to care for her in the comfort of our home. She was spoiled but deserved it for all the joy she brought us. She either liked you or hated you. There was absolutely no in between and she made that decision within her first sniff of you. If you were fortunate enough to be approved as a safe and good person, consider yourself lucky 🍀 because her snuggles were the best 🥰
She loved eating every other dog's food, her belly scratched (scratcha-belly), sunbathing and would "touch" for treats🍦🍿 Ice cream and popcorn were her absolute favorites and despite her small size, she forced us to share food with her with the tilt of her head, pounce at our hands and a swat with her paw.
She lived with and around other dogs her entire life but hated them all... except Jake 🐾 He was our sweet golden who accepted her into our family when we brought her home. She fluffed his fur and slept on him until he crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
She unfortunately dealt with dementia for the last year and her last months with us were absolutely exhausting but she gave us so many happy memories over her lifetime that we owed her. I am so thankful I spent the past 2 months home catering to her every need the best I could for as long as she needed. I've never cried so much. I am heartbroken 💔 but she was mentally and physically tired and deserved a peaceful walk over the Rainbow Bridge to see Jake again 🌈 🐾
