Our own Jolli-Dogs

Juniper, our Rottweiler/Husky mix, spent her life running the woodland trails of Leelanau, sleeping on the lawns and wading in the Lake Michigan waves at the Jolli-Lodge. “Juni” introduced Greg and Lisa back in 2010, and we are forever grateful for the leading role she played in our lives. She peacefully crossed the rainbow bridge in 2021 at the age of 13. She brought immeasurable joy to our family and guests over the years and is dearly missed.

Badger came into our lives in the winter of 2020. One of dozens of puppies rescued by a local woman on a mission to save as many dogs as possible when shelters around the country shut down, Badger won our hearts the moment we saw him. With a face nearly identical to Juni’s, we felt we had known him for years on day one. He delights and entertains our family and Jolli-Lodge guests with his sweet nature and clever antics. Ever since Badger figured out he could make lots of new friends at the winery across the street, we have kept pretty close tabs on him. While you won’t likely see him wandering the property on his own anymore, you will certainly see him in the office, taking walks and swims with his people, and hanging out in his personal fenced-in part of the yard.

Penny is a frequent visitor and sometimes resident at Jolli-Lodge. In late 2020,, our daughter Sierra rescued Penny from the side of the highway in a remote part of northern Arizona. Even though Penny was quite ill and malnourished at the time, she was always incredibly affectionate and loving. After loads of care and medical attention, Penny has made a full recovery and is now in possession of what is arguably the waggiest tail in the universe. If she is at the Jolli-Lodge, she can usually be found wherever her pal Badger is.