Cocoa Morgan <3
Rest In Peace <3
Memories of Cocoa
Hey everyone,
these are just some memories of Cocoa that I thought some of you might like reading. I know there are a lot and some are probably mentioned more than once, but I didn't want to cut anyone's memories of her down.
Judi
I can remember the girls arguing over who should hold her in the car on the way back home and how she eventually sprawled between them on the backseat.
I remember how we all slept with her in the basement on her first night, so she wasn't too scared.
I remember how one time we came home and the laundry room floor was full of water, and she was no where to be found. We eventually found her behind the washing machine and dryer, where she was stuck in the wires and pipes. The reason there was water everywhere was because she had chewed through the drainage pipe from the washing machine.
I remember how excited she would get when she realised we were go to the dog park and how she would run around like a mad thing as soon as we let her out of the car.
I remember how she would always run up to investigate every dog, no matter how big and scary it looked. She always wanted them to run and play with her, and always had boundless engery.
I remember the first time she went into the Bow river at the dog park.- She ran in full pelt, got out of her depth and floundered under water. We all thought she was going to drown, and we were getting ready to go in and save her, but she managed to find her feet and scrabble out of the water. She never liked swimming after that, and never did go out of her depth again.
I remember how she always knew what was going on in the kitchen, and as soon as anyone opened cheese she was at their side, looking up with those liquid brown eyes, which i could never resist.
I remember always giving her my last corner of toast in the morning.
I remember how she would always come back and greet us when we got home, tail up and wagging, shoving her head in between our legs, and staying there while we rubbed behind her ears.
I remember how she never wanted to sleep in her own bed- she always wanted to keep watch over the front door.
I remember when she was small, I would take her running with me, and how other people laughed when she was in the charriot. More recently, I remember when we put her in the charriot for a bike ride and took her to the beach. She looked so cute just sitting there with her ears flapping in the wind.
I remember how she would stand still for me when I had to dry her, and she would lift up her feet when I tapped each leg. I also remember picking ise out of her feet in Calgary.
I remember how when she was a puppy and I first walked her she would always pull. I spent weeks saying 'no pull' and stopping until she learned not to drag me along.
I remember snuggling up behind her for a cuddle on the floor when we were watching TV. She was always so warm and soft to cuddle.
And lastly, I remember the girls dressing her in T-shirts, and Abby rubbing the hair on her nose the wrong way.
Rachael
I remember in Canada, on the ridge overlooking the Bow River, how she used to be so little we wouldn't be able to see her when she ran through the tall grass.
She wasn't all fun and smiles.. I remember how she used to look guilty with her big brown eyes after doing a smelly fart or pooping upstairs.
I remember that she was always a mischiveous puppy. She would chew ornaments from the Christmas Tree, and on her leash, and rip through all of her toys 20 minutes after we'd given them to her.. she just liked to chew things I guess!
I remember one time when time when she almost drowned in the Bow River, all of us were just about ready to wade into the freezing water, when she pooped back up. She never liked swimming as much after that.
Most of all, I remember her for being such a lovely friendly dog. Whenever we had company she was excited to greet them by licking and jumping all over them. Even when she had to go on medication, she was a happy dog.
She was smart, too. Whenever Mum would even go to open a new packet of cheese, she'd be there. Mum used to share the last piece of peanut butter toast with her, and Cocoa would always be waiting.
She was always just there, like a constant presence. I remember when she was in quarantine, the house just didn't feel like as much of a home without her. It doesn't now either, and we'll eventually get used to it, but that doesn't mean we won't always miss you, Cocoa, love Rachael. xxx
Abby
I have so many memories of Cocoa, where do I start? For all of the parts of my life, she was there. She would always look at me with those big, beautiful, brown eyes, and I'd think, how are you so gorgeous, you little (or rather big) dog. I like to think that whenever I (or anyone else) was sad, or needed some comfort and company, she could sense it. She would sit, faithfully and cuddle you until you didn't feel sad anymore. One of the memories that I have of her is when we took her to the dog park in Canada, and she was still new there. Being the little munchkin that she was, she ran into the river after a dog chasing a ball, and god bless her, didn't know to swim. Her little head went under water for the longest 10 or 15 seconds of my life and I thought, if you don't come back up in two seconds, no one can stop me, I'm jumping in there with you! Luckily, she came back to shore in a couple of seconds.
Another memory that I have of her is when we picked up a huugee stick from the local park in Australia. She didn't know how to carry it, so I had to help her a little bit. But we ran all the way home- her leading me, I might add- and her little head was tipping from side to side because of the weight of this massive stick. So when we got home, this little mischievious grin lit up her face as she dropped the stick. And as soon as that stick touched the ground, she ran up and down the garden, sprinting, with her little tongue hanging out the side! The famous 'puppy zooms'.
I can't really remember much from when she was a puppy, because I was quite young myself, but I do remember once when we were all out playing in the snow, and she used to get it all around her little mustache, it would look like she was one of Santa's raindeer, the little rascall!
I hope that she has a good time in doggy heaven, and knows that she will be missed deeply.
R.I.P Rat Dog!
Tony
He remembers how she would always go and run into the bushes looking for coyotes.
He remembers walking her when it was really cold and we had to put on her coat and booties, and how funny she walked with the booties on.
Dad remembers how she always loved children and was never aggressive with kids.
Carol and Peter
We first met Cocoa when we came to stay with you in Canada. It was December 2008 and it was cold, the ground constantly covered in thick snow. Temperatures were often well below -20º
Cocoa loved to play in the snow, but had to wear a coat and booties when it was under -20º
Her coat and booties were red, very handy for when Cocoa was let out in the back garden for a ´wee´. She often came back in minus one, or maybe two, booties. Someone then had to go out in the snow to play “Hunt the boot!” – hence the benefit of red! White boots probably would have stayed hidden until spring!!
What about the day when we all took Cocoa for a walk in a big field. Cocoa loved it, but soon became unable to walk. Tony and Judy looked at her paws and found solid ice between her pads. Tony had to carry her back to the car and lay her on a blanket in the boot of the car. Luckily her paws thawed out quite quickly, and she was back to normal. Lesson learnt by humans – don´t take the dog out without her booties!!!
Do you remember, when you went to see Cocoa in quarantine, how that other dog barked and barked, because it wanted some visitors. Cocoa was much better behaved and was really glad to see you all, especially when you all sat down around her to give her lots of cuddles. You thought you had an age to wait before she would be allowed home with you, but the time soon went and Cocoa was back with her family.
On our last visit to you in Baird Street, Granny had a special bonus when she was able to take Cocoa out for her morning walks, even if Cocoa wasn't able to prevent Granny from getting lost. Cocoa must have thought she was out on a 'marathon', not just a stroll round the block!