Friday, September 22, 2006

It's All About Me


When I was in Canton, I purchased an outside ball for Rudy and a washable "lovie" for Emme. Those lovies get so gross, covered in crusty dog spit, that I was looking for something machine washable. I did find a baby toy, not a dog toy, a soft stuffed dog that can be washed in the machine with cold water and dried in the dryer on low. I have had no luck cleaning dog toys that are "surface washable." I make up a dish of suds and scrub off the toy but that does little to remove dirt, spit and whatever else ends up on the toy. They are as nasty when I have finished cleaning them as before I started. Well, of course, when the baby toy came into the house, Rudy was sure that it was for him. Rudy and Emme spent the afternoon playing keep away from each other. Next time, I will buy TWO baby toys. Live and learn.

My breeder sent the following Bichon Property Laws with other materials when we picked up Emme. I think that Emme has read it.

Bichon Frise Property Laws
  1. If I like it, it’s mine.
  2. If it’s in my mouth, it’s mine.
  3. If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine.
  4. If I can take it from you, it’s mine.
  5. If it’s mine, it must never be yours.
  6. If it looks like mine, it’s mine.
  7. If I saw it first, it’s mine.
  8. If you are playing with it and put it down, it’s mine.
  9. If I am chewing something up, all of the pieces are mine.
  10. If it used to be yours, get over it.
  11. If it’s broken, you can have it back.

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