SOS Dogs

First day at doggy school for little lemon💕🐾🐶

Our beautiful Mocha❤️

Today, as we stand here at your favourite beach in Noosa, it is almost impossible to believe that after 16 wonderful years, we have to say goodbye💔

For 16 years, you were so much more than a dog to us. You were our family, our constant companion, our beautiful girl….and a piece of our hearts.

You had the most beautiful, gentle soul.

You were so incredibly gentle with children and with older people. Somehow, you seemed to understand that they needed a little more tenderness, a little more patience, and you gave it to them so naturally.

But you didn’t just look after other people and other dogs.

You looked after me.

You were my temperature gauge.

You seemed to know before I did when I had pushed myself too far, when I was tired, when I needed to stop and take a break.

You would let me know….”Mum you need a weekend off”❤️

You were so sensitive to me, to the people around you, and to every dog you met. You noticed things that others didn’t. You understood without words.

And that sensitivity became your greatest gift.

You helped hundreds of dogs find themselves again.

For the anxious dogs, you gave them confidence. You showed them that they could feel safe, that they could trust, and that they could enjoy being around other dogs.

And for the dogs who had become aggressive or frightened, you somehow helped them rediscover something they had lost—the joy of being a dog and being dog-friendly again.

You never judged them.

You simply understood them.

You gave them patience, confidence and a chance to believe again.

Hundreds of dogs are different today because of you, Mocha.

What an incredible legacy for one beautiful girl.

And your legacy doesn’t end here.

Your two beautiful sisters, Jaffa and Zeta, miss you too. They will carry a little piece of you with them as they continue the work you began…..helping dogs, giving them confidence, understanding them and showing them that they can be happy, safe, and how to navigate this crazy human world.

They are doing you proud, Mocha.

But today, I want you to know something.

Of all the dogs you helped, you were the one who helped me the most.

You were beside me for 16 years.

Through everything.

You were my comfort, my quiet companion, and my beautiful partner in crime .

You knew me.

And I knew you.

That is what makes saying goodbye so incredibly hard.

So today, we bring you back to this beautiful beach that you loved so much.

As your ashes become part of this place, we want to imagine you free again….running along the sand, feeling the breeze through your flowing wing ears, hearing the waves and doing what you always did best…love life.

We don’t want your final chapter to be about the sadness of losing you.

We want it to be about the extraordinary life you lived.

16 years of love.

16 years of memories.

16 years of changing lives.

You may have been one dog, Mocha, but your pawprints are everywhere🐾

In the hundreds of dogs who became more confident because of you.

In the people who experienced your gentle nature.

In Jaffa and Zeta, who will continue your beautiful work.

And most of all, in our hearts❤️

That is where you will always live.

Thank you for being our beautiful girl.

Thank you for knowing me when I didn’t even know myself.

Thank you for reminding me to stop, to breathe, and to take a break.

Thank you for every dog you helped.

Thank you for every moment of love you gave.

And thank you for choosing us for 16 wonderful years.

Today, we let you go, our beautiful Mocha.

But we will never let go of you.

Run free, my sensitive, gentle, beautiful girl.

Run along the beach.

Feel the sand beneath your paws.

And know that you were, and always will be, so very deeply loved.

Until we meet again, Mocha.

Forever our special girl❤️💔

Patience is an underrated skill that every dog should have. We do things way too fast for our dogs this day and age, and this can be one of the driving forces as to why dogs become so overexcited, whiny and jumpy. Practising calm before rewards is key. So, if your dog wants to really do something like go to the dog park, play with the ball, or go for a walk, you should always practice calm and patience before this activity. You will be amazed at the benefits gained by this skill😊🐾 #dogtraining #dogsofinstagram #sosdogs #puppytraining #brisbanedogs

Here for his first day of making good friends, and learning good social skills🥰🐾