You can’t improve on perfection. That could be Kona’s tagline. You gave epic cuddles and I was NOT allowed to get up in the morning until we had cuddle time. If I stopped petting you too soon, you’d “moo” at me and smack me with your paw or forcefully push my hand up with your nose. You snored in my ear as you strategically put more and more of your head on my pillow at night despite having a king-sized pillow of your own. You were a complete wuss and whined at the slightest insult. You might look big and scary and you had a huge bark, but as soon as another tiny dog barked back, you’d hide. You’d also hide when I’d come home to your sister having destroyed cardboard, a textbook, or a giant box of popcorn I forgot to put away. You clearly were in on it (she doesn’t even like popcorn), but it was never you, only her! You were a male Prima Donna who preferred pillows, a couch, and a temperature controlled environment. In true German Shepherd fashion, you were starving and abused if dinner was even a second late. You hated to swim or be outdoors for long periods of time. It took awhile for you to get used to stairs. Even then, you’d clumsily run up them each night after a whining protest and ensuring I’d already turned the light on for you. And you were an incredible GSRNE ambassador! You represented GSRNE at fairs; you were my partner at GSRNE applicant home visits; you were a “test dog” at GSRNE dog evaluations; and you fostered 6 GSRNE dogs and 1 IDGSR dog who ultimately became your sister, Daphne. You liked to “pretend” Daphne annoyed you, but I caught you seeking out snuggles from her and your eyes brightening up when she’d come back inside. You were my shadow and my heart dog, leaving us way too soon. You are already terribly missed my sweet boy. Until we meet again, Daphne will keep the bed warm for you.
