"Pepper"
December 1987 ----- January 19 2000
German Shepherd
"A Celebration of Pepper"
My Dog My Companion My Friend
Dec. 1987 - Jan. 19 2000
Pepper the Pupper was half Samoyed
half German Shepherd and I loved her so much!
She was such a funny looking beautiful dog
with her Shepherd coat and
that gorgeous fluffy Samoyed tail
that didn't know which way to wag.
And her ears never stood up like they were supposed to
but flopped over on top.
I got Peppie as a 5-week old puppy
and was determined to "raise her right" and
have a nice well-behaved dog.
Ha! That idea lasted for 3 days. I made a nice
cozy bed for her in the laundry room
and she cried and howled all night long for 2 nights.
On the third night I couldn't stand it
any more and went and got her.
She curled up on my pillow and fell fast asleep ...
and got her way for the next 12 years!
She was such a happy confident dog
who loved everyone.
Even in her "old lady" years
she still loved to play and make
all of her funny little talking noises.
I've heard other people refer
to their pets as their "furbabies",
but in Pepper's mind she was my equal
and eventually I came to believe it too!
We were members of the same pack:
she was the "hairy" alpha dog and I was the
"hairless" alpha dog.
I could tell by the way she would try
to get all 70 pound
of her into the driver's seat with me
that she just *knew* she could drive the
car better than I could!
I think Peppie loved me as much as I loved her.
She was so happy to see me when
I got home and I was so happy to see her.
Dogs give such unconditional love
they teach us what love is all about.
Little Peppie - I miss you so much and cry
for you every day.
Time will lessen the pain
but I will never forget you.
You are in my heart forever.
I believe that you are waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge
and if love can make things happen
then I will see you at the Bridge for sure!
Tammie
| Pepper |
| Tammie |