Mindy Lou 2009 -2025

 Mindy Lou 2009 - 2025

It has been a long cold, hard winter, and even though the calendar says it is springtime, the weather is still cold, and winter seems to want to hold on with all its might.

To be perfectly honest the weather is a good reflection of this season of my life. Every once in a while, I get a glimpse of the warmth that life offers, only to be overtaken by the cold winds of turmoil. Yet by the grace of God, I prevail.

Unfortunately, on April 2, 2025, my beloved little Sheltie, Mindy Lou, passed over the rainbow bridge. She had been in a slow but steady decline for the last two years. I honestly think that after her companion, Missy May died in October of 2023, was the beginning of her decline, (I have a blog posted on December 14, 2025, about Missy May).

“Perfect” is the word that best describes Mindy Lou. She was always obedient and completely loyal, almost to a fault. Her goal in life was to please me, and that she did, completely. 

Mindy Lou was a AKC purebred Shetland Sheepdog, born on June 2, 2009, and I got her from the Humane Society in September of 2009 as a 12-week-old pup. The entire litter as well as the parents had been confiscated for cruelty.

I never had to work at training her (except house breaking). She seemed to instantly understand everything I went to teach her. Sit, stay, and come were learned, understood and remembered within moments. The first time I put her on a leash to walk; she promptly took my lead and walked next to me like it was nothing new to her. She was nothing short of amazing.

Her beauty was unsurpassed. She loved when I groomed her, it was our special time together. When we were finished, I’d put a bow in her hair, and she would prance around like she knew how pretty she looked. There is so much I could say about this amazing dog, but time and space inhibit me. She will be forever loved and missed. 

💖"I will endure a lifetime of missing you 

        for the privilege of loving you." 💖