Colorado Ranch – Alba Ranch

May 26, 2004 – August 2, 2019

I lost my darling Chloe today. I have dreaded this day for years.

She was born deaf in Scotland in a litter of 8 pups. I did not figure out that she was deaf though until she was nearly 7 weeks old.

Testing out the tent with Mom in the kitchen of the Scotland house

I trained her with sign language and she was certified as a therapy dog while we were living in Scotland.

She worked with me with clients in massage and energy work in Colorado. I saw her calm many anxious children and adults.

Working even towards the end and teaching upstart Gigha how to be a therapy dog

Chloe and I road tripped to one of my fiber shows in PA. She road tripped both from MI to CO and back again 7 years later.

Her biggest trip of course was her flight from Scotland to MI when she was barely 2 years old.

She and her three sisters were inseparable. Now that she has passed, being the last to go, all four are together again.

Nutmeg with her sisters, Sassy and Chloe passed out on top of her….always together

I can’t imagine life without you. We had 15 years together and it was not enough.

May 26, 2004 – July 30, 2018

I lost our Sassy today, after over 14 years together. She was my wounded child…..my sensitive one.

Cinnamon about to jump on Sass in the whiskey barrel at the Scotland House

She had a horrible accident at 7 weeks old and nearly died. It changed her and she was never the same again.

She was the one who lived in such a bubble of fear in her own mind but drew on me as her anchor and protector. I adored her and miss her so much.

So here are photos of her and her life. She lived a full one.

From being born in Scotland, flying to Michigan, driving to Colorado, driving back to Michigan, and to her final place under the Norwegian Fir tree between her sister Chloe, and Rick. I love you my baby, Sassdiddydos!

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Chloe, my heart

Saffron aka Sassy