Chopstick

Flopstick, Chopper-Flopper, Helichopter, clown fish, cheek bomb

We fell in love with that grumpy little puppy face the moment we saw it. Then when we found out you were born on my 30th birthday and your temporary puppy name contained your Frauchen’s name too – we knew we didn’t just choose you. You chose us. And you changed us, for the better.

Thank you for insisting we get off the couch and go for a walk every morning.

Thank you for making us throw sticks in the water, blow bubbles on the beach and for pulling us down new paths.

Thank you for being the amazing little person you were, with the cheekiest energy, the biggest heart and the cleverest brain.

You weren’t even 1 years old when you ran away from our neighbour and their dog in that big open field and found your way back to our doorstep!

For the next 11 years, you never stopped running off on our walks and always found your way back to us. Unless you found a feather to chew, cat poop to eat or God-knows-what to roll around in! You were a great teacher. You went after what you wanted – no hesitation, no apologies, no stopping until you got it. 

You opened our hearts, you calmed our energy and made us laugh and feel love every day. Now, every day, we think of you.

We think of you every time we go for a walk, every time we see a feather, and every time a kid comes past on roller blades – and you’re not there to pull on the leash and bark your head off! 

You left us with so many incredible memories. You will always be our first dog, you will always be the first one who turned us from a couple into a family. 

You were our son, our soulmate, an amazing brother to Maui and Crispy, a calm, confident example to the countless foster dogs we had and a little spark of joy, for every single person you made smile or laugh.

❤️❤️ We love you so much. ❤️❤️