Petra aka “Baby Blue” aka “Baby”

Petra was and will remain a pure sweet love girl. She was our constant companion, my gardening helper, Daddy’s lap dog, our traveling companion and loved by all members of our family and friends. She loved to lean on you, get a butt scratch and talk you into treats from the Pantry. Her favorite spot at night was to lay on Daddy’s lap getting her neck and ears rubbed.

Petra was a talker and combined her voice with facial expressions and impatient prancing front paws when she wanted something. She loved to turn circles and turn circles and turn circles when she was excited. She loved pillows, blankets, and tennis balls, playing fetch, and loved to talk at and bite at water from the garden hose. Petra had a bark howl combination that let you know she was happy or that she wanted you to follow her.

Petra loved traveling to the North Shore, walking on the Rocky beaches of Lake Superior, visiting Gooseberry Falls, getting bacon treats from Betty’s Pies and hanging out with us watching the Huge Ships in Canal Park. And being the center of attention everywhere we took her up North. She was the perfect traveling dog as she loved curling up in her back-seat hammock with her blanket and pillow.

When Petra was tired, she walked toward the stairs and waited for one of us to say “Night, Night”, then she would walk upstairs and look behind to make sure we followed. She loved bed time, getting tucked in and being told she was loved, to which she responded with a big relaxing sigh.

A serious illness almost took her life in 2015. Thankfully she bounded back with determination to live and fill our lives with love for another 14 months. During this time her little brother Maxx became her constant companion, always watching out for her. Sadly, complications of heart failure took Petra away from us too soon.

We are so grateful for our time with you Petra, to have loved you and been loved by you has been the greatest gift. Mommy & Daddy love you baby girl, “Night Night”. Your bright passionate spirit and love will be with us forever.