Family raised, health tested Standard Poodles. Pups are raised in our home. They are socialized with adults, children, and other dogs.
02/21/2025
Today was a hard day. Today we said goodbye to our Bella Bear.
She gave us just shy of 12.5 great years.
She was our first fur baby. She taught us how to take responsibility as a couple in a whole new way. She gave us lots of laughs and endless entertainment. She had fun quirks, and adorable habits. She hated the rain and muddy feet. She loved the winter and never wanted to come inside. I’m bummed that she missed out on another month of snow, but glad she didn’t have to endure another melty season. She was a snuggle buddy, she would never pass up a cuddle and ear rub. She was also a guard dog, whether it was people walking down the sidewalk, or the chubby, taunting neighborhood squirrels, if something was moving close by, she’d let us know.
She let us know when it was bedtime by standing at the bottom of the stairs and asking to go up around 9:30 every night. And she faithfully slept at our feet for her whole life (although when Tom left for work she’d move to his pillow).
She started breakfast time traditions, and was always interested in handouts when we were “makin’ bacon”.
She loved haircuts (except the front legs), and treated trips to the vet like a social party. She was with us for the birth of each of our kids, and the loss of each of our Angel babies; she knew I was pregnant before I did with each one. She and Abigail had an especially close bond the last few months.
We spent last night gathered as a family around Bella sharing all our love (and bacon) and saying goodbye. Today we took her to the vet one last time, and she passed away peacefully as we all were petting her. She will be greatly missed.
Bella Bear Doll
9/10/2012-2/20/2025
