Furry Companion Tribute

Recently, the Price Family lost another furry companion, Minka. Though she wasn't my dog, I have felt this loss deeply.



Minka was a German Shepherd picked up from Lollipop Farm in the Fall of 1999. Though she was labelled a 1 year old, she was at least 3, and most likely 4. But she guarded the back yard with ferocity and prowess. Before Minka, local residents would use the Price's back yard as a shortcut from the nearby plaza. Afterwards, they would end up pinned against the fencing, not sure which path to take. No more was this shortcut an effective route. Known for her stubborn demeanor and demanding presence, if Minka was in the room, you knew about it. She would sleep on the rug at the entrance of the Master Bedroom, keeping her owners safe and secure. Throughout the day, she would patrol the inside and outside of the house for anything unusual with such frequency, the grass was eaten up into a foot wide dirt trail along the north and south faces of the property lines. She knew where everyone was at any point in time, always with her tail wagging, and happy to be there.






But also, Minka was a wonderful, loving dog. She embodied an unconditional love for her masters, always eager to greet them, as well as help them eat their food. On my recent trips to the Price House on weekends, both Nitro Puppy and Pretty Girl would be jumping over eachother to greet me at the door, tackle me to the floor, so it was easier to show how much I was missed. If one had the audacity to take a nap in the middle of the day, Minka would wake you up with enough "sneak kisses"(as they were called) to scrub your face clean. When anyone came home, here came an 85 pound pile of fur, prancing toward you, so happy to see a loved one come home. Climbing the stairwell was the only time her age was given away. Eventually her limb shaking and limping became unignorable. December 30th was a hard day for everyone.

Minka "Pretty Girl" Price: Late 1990s - 2009

Here's one dog that will be missed, and not easily replaced.