In Loving Memory of Maylee 

Rokko entered our lives a bit over 6 years ago now and from the first moment I saw him my life instantly changed for the better. He was the best dog and friend I could have ever asked for, and beyond everything he was a pure soul at heart. Every time you'd look into his eyes there was nothing but pure love, joy, and care. He was a very reserved dog as well and did things entirely his own way, he wasn't a dog that bombarded you with cuddles or affection, he very much loved having his own space but when it was time to show affection he did it with his whole heart. He had this adorable mischievous walk almost like a panther where it looks like he's up to something giving side eyes, then he'd slowly make his way over to me and bury his face into my shoulder and neck and give me his paw to hold onto. He loved all of us dearly and it was funny because he had a really hard time trying to figure out which room he wanted to spend time in to make sure we all knew he loved us equally. When my grandmother would be staying with us, he would be torn between all 3 of us so he would literally sit in the middle of all of our rooms, that way he was at equal length between all of us and could keep an eye on us. He was always sitting like a sphynx, brooding and serious but attentive and alert to everything around him keeping an eye on all of us. My mom also has a little beagle named Rosie who is very young and playful, and he had the patience of a saint with her, was never mean to her and never snapped at her whenever she was too much for him, always did his best to play and interact with her given the energy he had. The two of them forged a strong bond and she could never leave his side eventually. During thunderstorms he would get very scared and she was always right there cuddled up next to him. She is also very sad and she knows he is no longer with us, she keeps going around the house smelling all of his favorite spots and her demeanor has changed quite a bit, in time she will heal alongside us. He loved climbing in the front seat with me and inevitably getting stuck in the bottom where I'd have to help him out but he didn't care, he just wanted to keep me company in the front on long road trips. We have many memories so it's incredibly difficult to pick a favorite but one of them, is a very simple one but I'll keep it with me till the day I die. We were at his favorite park, it was just the two of us, sun was out but wasn't too hot, everything was just perfect. We were simply sitting down next to one another, he had his paw draped over my foot and just kept smiling looking around enjoying everything about the day and taking it all in, and he'd keep looking over at me smiling almost as if to say, "are you seeing how pretty all of this is?" He gave my mom, grandmother, and I the best 6 years of our lives and we loved him dearly and will keep him in our hearts for the remainder of our lives. He was my best friend, my 2nd half, and I dearly hope I can see my Rokko again one day.