Hugs at Home

10/20/2026

🐾 Meet Tilly: the littlest leader in a house of big dogs. 🤍
Three dogs outweighed Tilly by thirty pounds or more, but that never stopped her from running the pack. She was tough, confident, and absolutely certain of her place in the family.
She was also Momma’s girl, a determined toy-box explorer who climbed right inside to find just the right toy, and a ball-loving girl who could play fetch all day.
And then there was the plumber she apparently took issue with. Tilly never snarled at another person, but she bit that particular plumber on the backside not once, but twice! Some things, it seems, just needed to be said in Tilly’s own way. ❤️
Today, we’re remembering the little dog whose personality was bigger than her size, whose place in the pack was never questioned, and whose absence will be felt by the family and the dogs who knew her best.
Read Tilly’s full memorial on our blog. 🐶
https://www.hugsathomend.com/post/2026-pet-memorials
Sending hugs to everyone who loved this determined little girl. 🫂

09/27/2026

Dawn loved Chica very much and had these lovely words to say:

🌈🐾💜 13 years of snuggles, joyful walks and serious hunts! She was always by our side - working, traveling, sleeping and playing! Chica would want you to know that she hunted squirrels, lizards, grasshoppers, squeaking birds, gophers and the highly prized "long-eared hare" in least 10 states and two countries. She was a fierce hunter and a loyal friend and the undisputed QUEEN 👑 of Van Hook Resort. We will keep her memory alive by meeting each day with excitement and by celebrating every time we see someone we love! Chica, you were the finest, kindest and most glorious little hound - we will love you forever!
✨ Thank you to everyone who made her life more beautiful - she loved sitting with you on the beach or stopping by for a snack and a drink, she was a discerning hound and she did not sit or snack with just anyone. 😊🩵 If you were on her route, she held a place in her heart for you.

09/15/2026

🐾 Yodi Bear ❤️
Bear had a way of making his own decisions and then sticking to them.
Our favorite example? The time they took him kayaking. Bear decided he did NOT want to be in the kayak, so he jumped out and started swimming.
Away from land.
Because apparently that made perfect sense to Bear. 😂
That same determination showed up throughout his life. When he was young, he had endless energy and wanted to be involved in absolutely everything. His favorite game was tug with his brother Clyde, a Boxer mix, who would literally drag Bear around the floor while Bear held on for dear life and loved every minute of it.
As the years went by, Bear “slowed down” to what most people would consider a normal high-energy dog. Then he found stuffed toys, and his next mission was to destroy every single one he could get his paws on.
He came into the family when Kimberlee was still living with her mom, and over 12 years he became part of the background of so many ordinary days. The kind of presence you don't realize you're relying on until suddenly he's not there.
We'll miss the little wiry dog who always had somewhere to be, something to do, and an opinion about how it should happen.
Yodi Bear, you were loved by so many, and you will be missed more than words can say. ❤️
Read Bear’s full memorial on our blog: https://www.hugsathomend.com/post/2026-pet-memorials. 🐾

09/01/2026

08/28/2026

Some dogs are remembered for their big adventures.

Hunter will be remembered by the sound of laughter after he found everyone hiding. 🐾

The Lawson family would scatter through the house, trying to find a hiding place Hunter couldn't sniff out. He would put that Springer nose to work, searching room by room until he found them, and then the whole game would end in laughter.

That same nose served him well in the field, where he and Dad found a lot of birds together. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and simply being wherever his family was.

Mom took Hunter everywhere. He never left her side. ❤️

And when Hunter faced medical scares, the Lawsons kept showing up for him, making sure he received the care he needed and giving him the chance to live a full life.

Even his brother Jerry carried a little family humor in his name, after Jerry Springer; because Springers were simply that loved in this family. 🐶

Now there is an empty place in the house where Hunter used to come looking.

But the stories are still there.

And so is the memory of a dog who was very, very good at finding his family.

Lane says he's going to practice jumping higher so he can jump to Heaven and see Hunter again. 💙

We hope he never stops practicing.

Read Hunter’s full memorial here https://www.hugsathomend.com/post/2026-pet-memorials

08/27/2026

💞Elle Mae Proper💞
{Elle, Elle Belle, Ella Bellas, Elle girl, Ella, Missy, sweetie pie, sassafrass, sassy pants}
•July 16, 2012-August 21, 2026•

Oh Elle Belle-where do I begin! You came into our life in 2012 and it was the best day ever! We had no intention of getting a 2nd dog but the Smette’s posted that Misty was having babies and we knew they would be awesome dogs! Jason told Jeff we wanted one of the girls that was calm, timid, chill and we got our sweet pea, Elle.
Teaguer loved you from day 1. You always tried to keep up with him even if it meant trying to reach the raised food bowl.😆
We felt bad having you in the kennel when Teague wasn’t, so you got out early…a little too early. I came home to my table & hutch chewed. You’re lucky we loved you!
You were there through our infertility struggles every single day whether it was good or bad.
You were there with us living in our camper while building our new house.🏡
We brought Klete home and you weren’t too sure but you were soooo good with him.
Teague passed and you were so very sad so we got you a new friend. You didn’t know about Mya but tolerated her. Deep down you loved her by the end of your days.

🍗Chicken & Rice were # 1
🎾Fetching the ball was at the top of your list
🌊Swimming & jumping off the dock at the lake were your favorite too
😍Walks were your favorite & enjoyed them even more when we moved into the country
💡You loved to chase the laser light
🦌Watching the animals out the door/on the patio (on the deck at our old house) was a fav. We even got a bark or two🐇🐿️🦊
🚗Car rides-you wanted to be with us in the car and go on adventures wherever we went
💜You would paw us to get our attention and pet you but did NOT want to be smother
☀️Suntanning and laying in the warm sun were the best-you didn’t mind snow either❄️
🏖️You loved the lake and boat rides🚤
🧸All stuffed animals and toys were the best
🤍You have always loved pillows or blankets to rest your head on
🥩Grilling with daddy was the best
😍Your sassafrass look made us laugh
😴You always slept at my feet cause you knew daddy would kick you off the bed & once you couldn’t jump up anymore you were always next to the bed by momma
🪰You disliked flies A LOT
🧯You were scared to death of fire alarms-yes I put them off when baking🤦🏼‍♀️

Our beginning chapter has come to an end now.💔 You and Teague were our first pups that started our little family.🐶 We LOVE YOU more than the universe, Elle girl! Run free of pain and tell Teague we said hello. Do all the swimming and dock jumping up there. Chase all the rainbows!🌈 Love you baby girl!💗

08/24/2026

Some dogs are remembered for the big moments.

Ace will be remembered in the little ones. 🖤🐾

She had a weekday routine unlike most dogs: Grandpa would come pick her up and spend the day with her while her family worked. What began as letting her out turned into full-time daycare, and Ace loved every minute of her second life.

But when it was time to go home, there was one thing she wouldn't compromise on… Grandma's treat. 😂

Then it was time for Ace and Koby.

There were car rides with no destination necessary, rabbits and squirrels to chase across acres of yard and tree rows, branches too big to drag but never too big to try, snow piles to investigate, toys to carry; sometimes two at once, and lake days that included jumping straight off the dock.

She supervised house projects. She announced visitors with her big-dog voice. She loved everyone who came through the door. And at the end of it all, she would plop down beside her favorite people and settle in.

That is the Ace we hope people remember.

Not because she was simply a "good dog," but because she was there. In the yard, in the car, at the lake, beside the work being done, surrounded by her toys, and always somewhere close to the people she loved.

And now, when the old photographs come out, she will probably be there too.

In the background.

Nearby.

Just where Ace always wanted to be. 🐕💗

Read Ace's full memorial on the blog. 🌾
https://www.hugsathomend.com/post/2026-pet-memorials

08/24/2026

What a lovely day at Scheels Dog Days! 🐾 We had such a great time seeing everyone and, of course, meeting all of your amazing pups!

If you stopped by our booth and had your picture taken, click the link below to check out all of the great photos! 📸🐶

Thank you to everyone who came out and made the day so special! We loved seeing you all! 🐾🤍

Also a BIG shout out to for donated the couch and rug for our backdrop!

Photo collection by Hugs at Home