Layla was a brave girl. One time, she and Roxie and I were walking in our neighborhood, and were attacked by two larger dogs. Roxie turned and ran home, but Layla stood in front of me, and took the attack. She always was ready to defend our home, from the deer to the UPS guys, she stood strong!

She had a number of medical problems over the years, including two knee surgeries, and was always so stoic. In the past year, her arthritis really limited her mobility, but not her spirit. It was difficult to see her not able to jump up on the bed, or to go for walks, as she always had loved our long walks.

Right now, it's Hanukkah, and we remember how she had learned over the years from watching us do Shabbat with the kids, that candle lighting in the kitchen meant BREAD! She would come over and wait, not always patiently, until we gave her a piece of challah. She also loved story reading at bedtime with the kids when they were little. She would come in and lie down beside the bed and close her eyes.

One other thing about Layla was that she TALKED! She would not just bark at us but talk when we came home, when she was hungry or wanted to go out, or when she wanted attention. We loved that about her, her sassyness and personality. Another thing was that as she went from being a puppy to an adult, her nose turned pink and her tail curled. We used to say she was a little piggy in a dog suit. We loved how she wagged that curly tail!

Layla was a wonderful companion for our family, both human and canine. She was always friendly to our visitors and loved kids. We knew our time with her was getting shorter, but did not think it was so soon. We will love and miss you forever, and hope you are in doggie heaven with Jasmine and Zoe now, free of pain and able to run and play as you had.

12/1/2020 It has been two years since you crossed the bridge. We think of you often, and share our memories of you. You were a unique girl!

12/1/2021 3 years, my "puppy-wuppy" Layla, miss you every day. We lit the candles and thought of you and how you expected to get your piece of bread. It seemed like Roxie still remembers that. She is having more problems getting around now, and will be 13 years old soon. She loved you so much. Please come visit me in my dreams. Love you.

12/3/2022 My Layla girl, I miss you. Roxie is not doing well, so you may see her soon at the bridge. She will be so happy to see you as you were her "big sister" and she adored you. I know she has really missed you, and Kona is just not a good substitute for you (but she loves her, too). It will help to think of you together again although the holes in my heart from the loss of you, Jasmine, and Zoe will never completely heal, and the loss of Roxie is something about which I don't know how I will cope, but I have to put her needs over mine. I imagine her seeing you and being able to run to you. She's missed you licking her ears, as Kona has not caught on about that. Anyway, I love you, Layla, and I think of you every day, and we were blessed to have you with us for 14 years.

12/1/23 five years now, and I truly hope that you and Roxie are together. She loved you dearly as we all do. I think of you every day and I'm grateful that we had our time together. Love you, my puppy wuppy love.

Please also visit Jasmine and Zoe.