Ella recently passed on to run in heaven with our other dogs. She joined Herbie in heaven who is showing her to our beautiful other dogs. Ella was one of our original Bernese Mountain Dogs with a huge heart. 

It is so true that dogs leave paw prints on your heart. Today I had to let go of my precious Ella! Ella bean was such a happy go lucky dog. From the minute I saw her I knew we were meant to be. We were only going to get one puppy that day but I just couldn’t leave her behind. She had a smile that could always make you smile. She lived for car rides I will always see you in my rear view mirror looking out the window. She especially loved our trips to town for a doggie delight ice cream! Every time we went for walks, I never understood how she found every mud puddle to cool down in. If you had fence to fix she was right there beside you all the way. Even when you jump in the tractor bucket because you “heard” a bear. Lol she would go from shade spot to shade spot all the way around the fence with you. You could always count on her to warn you with a bark if she heard the wind hit the house just right. Lol It was so cute how the sound of a whine, squeaky toy, or crying made her whine and lick it to comfort it! She hardly ever missed coming out to do chores. Going out to the barn was always the highlight of her day! Especially rolling in the dusty driveway to itch your back, which made you look like pig pen from Charlie Brown. But I was just glad you were happy rolling around with a smile on your face. Any time she saw the brush come out she always thought it was for her even if you were clearly brushing someone else. All you had to do was sit on the floor and she would be right there on you lap. She had a heart of gold right to the end. Ellie you were one of the most loyal, happy, and goofy dogs and I miss you so much already. I hope you and Herbie are running around together again. Until we meet again, just know we will always love you.