Time for a little dogblogging...

Okay, some REALLY LITTLE DOGblogging. All the catbloggers all over the 'net are making me feel left out, so I thought I'd let you see my little ("little" being the operative word here) friend, Bijou. Yes, she is a dog. She is a tiny-toy poodle, about one and a half years old, and is the sweetest little thing you could ever meet. Not a mean bone in her body.







Yes, Martha (my ten year old) actually agreed to be photographed for the blog.

Anyway, spare me the "That Ain't No Dog" jokes, or the "Curly-Coated Rat" jokes, or whatever other ones you may be thinking. Bijou's the perfect dog for our family, and here's why:

>our house is very small
>she is friendly and loves to sit in your lap
>she eats the junk under the kitchen table
>she sleeps in a carrier the size of a breadbox
>she barks whenever we need to know something important
>she plays well with the kids and lets them lug her around

So whatever your opinion of teeny-tiny dogs may be, keep it to yourself. We love Bijou around here (yes, it's a French name, but it's also Haitian, and it means "jewelry" which I thought was appropriate for something as small as she is).