To the people that never looked for this 6 month old puppy wandering around South Lyon that ended up at the kennel I worked at, you truly gave me a gift. She walked right in the house that first day like she had always belonged and to say she was bonded to my Black Lab Ody is an understatement, After he passed, she was never the same She absolutely could not do alone ever, so we welcomed in more and she let them in.

What she was is a force of nature, the health scares alone (and they were pretty serious) she bounced back from still amaze me. She dog tested I can’t count how many dogs for rescue, welcomed in many transport dogs needing an overnight and was a big part in my other personal and family rescues learning how to be dogs and navigating the world. I’ve watched her en sight and entire dog park of big dogs to chase her where she was 10x faster than them, knew how to play everyone for what she wanted playing the cute card (you just couldn’t resist) and keep total order in my house of boys letting them know she ran the show at the blue house, which earned her as being known as the “Diva Bitch”. All with loving to be held like a baby at times and talked to. She was bossy, insistent, tough as nails, manipulative, had a giant personality and the most loving, loyal dog. There wasn’t a person that met her that didn’t fall in love with her. And in love I’m talking getting down to her level, loving her up and talking to her. Everyone talked to Pip and in my head, Pip talked back to everyone.

This all happened so fast, in true Pip fashion. Being 15 1/2 years old, kidney failure and a bad heart was just too much to overcome this time, but I sure gave her the chance to prove me wrong again and I owed that to her. The mind sure was willing, but that little body just couldn’t make it happen. It was time for her and “her Ody” to be back together again. I let her go in the morning on 9/10/20, surrounded by family and very caring Vet staff. I brought her home before taking her to Pet Passages so the “crazy boys” could say goodbye and help them with her passing. And it was good to see her back home for a time.

To say I’m heartbroken is an understatement. I miss her so bad it hurts to breathe at times holding back the tears. The boys are lost without their leader – especially my Beabull “the Little Man” who is like how she was with Ody. The house is so empty and quiet (Beagle folks understand). But my God, she had a long life, full of love – 15 1/2 years is a long time, ancient. And she’s back with Ody, I’d love to see that reunion wrestling match. Here I really thought Ody was the glue that held me and all the boys together, when it was Pip all along.

I miss you awful Little, fill Ody in on our crazy life. And make sure you tell Old Mister (she loved my FIL) it’s melon time.