Minuet, Kim’s aging Collie-German Shepherd Dog-Pit Bull mix passed away August 2, 2008. Minuet had a heart murmur for most of her life, as well as an allergy to fleas, and suffered from a thunderstorm phobia as a young dog. Still, she lived to be well over fifteen years of age and was a high confident, well-adjusted dog, right up to the end. Minuet (who never did really grow into her ears) acted as a normal terrier did and was never really aware of how small she actually was, having put many a pooch in their place. While she was smallish in stature, she was big in attitude and heart; she loved her momma, kittens, pups, and little kids the most. She never had any formal protection training, but she was a great watchdog, as she had a booming voice that would make most people think twice about breaking and entering. During her travels across the country, she could smell out a McDonald's well before passing the actual building and because of that, we shared a hamburger happy meal before she crossed the Rainbow Bridge. She was surrounded by those who loved her most (with the exception of “her” aging cat, Max) Dan, Gretchen, Rashia (“her” husky) and of course, her human mom Kim, who held her as she took her last breath.