Sookie’s Story: The Night She Guarded Our Door

When we lived in Dominica, Sookie was about a year old. Croy had to travel to Florida, leaving Mat and me at home. We stood out in our village, and he worried about leaving us alone.

In the middle of the night, Sookie’s growling woke me. I found her at the door, scratching to get out. I realized someone was outside, trying to get in.

I opened the door, and Sookie took off barking and growling. About half an hour later, she came back, lay down, and went to sleep as though nothing had happened.

Nobody ever tried to get into our house again.

That was Sookie: watchful, brave, and always looking out for us. Her story lives on in our German Shepherd design. 💜