Patch

The first dog I had as an adult was Patch. She was a mutt, but definite pit bull and boxer in the mix.

This dog was my freaking world, and I know for a fact that she would have done anything to protect me. I love the dogs I have now, but definitely felt safest when I had Patch around.

Patch was multi-faceted, and very smart. She would oversee any home improvement projects, with a required test sniff/lick of any tools or materials being used. She would run behind the tv to catch perpetrators who ran off screen, and she absolutely loved fries from Five Guys. She would lick the peanut butter away, then spit out the medicine hidden inside it. She patrolled the yard relentlessly, and even protected us from two “assault” skunks.

We spread her ashes around the perimeter of the yard to commemorate her devotion to protecting her domain and her humans.

It’s been years, but I still miss her terribly.