Missie Mohle

Jan. 1, 1982 - Mar. 12, 1999

Missie was a purebred Toy Fox Terrier. I can't even remember what her "show dog" name on her papers was, but from the moment I saw her as a little 6-week old puppy, I knew in my heart she was "Missie". For 17 years she was my best friend and companion. She was spoiled rotten, but we loved her that way. She usually ate a better dinner than I did! She has been my confidant, my bratty little sister, and the only true constant in my life until her last days. No matter what, she always loved me, and she always made me feel loved. I know that my parents and I did our best to give her a healthy, happy life. Her passing leaves a hole in my heart so deep...there is no way to describe the pain I feel.

She wasn't just a pet, not just an animal. She was our family member who could get away with anything. She was an intelligent dog with a very well-developed sense of humor. When I try to think about what to type so that everyone in the world can get a good idea of who she was, I get flooded with memories, stuck in a whirlwind of emotion that makes me feel a little light-headed. Just trust my judgement when I tell you there was never a better puppy than my Missie.

She lived a happy 17-years, and after a short period of appearing "old", she died peacefully in her sleep. Thanks goes to Meyerland Animal Clinic and Little Friends Pet Memorial in Houston, Texas, and to the Burnamans, her breeder, who knew just which little bundle of love would be right for our family. Missie may be gone, but she will never be forgotten, nor loved any less.