A Dog and His Girl

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single girl in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a dog." (Dog version of Pride and Prejudice)

About three weeks ago our family welcomed our first family dog into our home. Mikyla has been saving and begging for a dog for several months...and finally my parents gave in.

Bingley Beijing is an over-sized Yorkshire Terrier pup. He is almost four months old and is currently 7 pounds, which is more than a typical adult Yorkie weighs! Bingley is named after the amiable Mr. Charles Bingley in Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice.

Bingley is adorable, but to tell the truth...he smells like a typical puppy. But my mom is determined to have him smell the best as a dog possibly can. She and Mikyla are giving him baths once a week with a very fruity smelling shampoo and scented dog herbal mist "perfect between baths". I am not a dog person, so I am not quite so thrilled as Mikyla right now. But he is starting to grow on me. Bingley is almost completely house-broken. Almost, but not quite. Bingley also has a yeast infection in his ears and has to have ear drops. Please pray that little Bingley's ears will be healed!

Since the ear drops were not pleasant for him, by mom is hoping that he won't hold a grudge. She is earnestly desiring that he will take after his chivalrous namesake, Mr. Bingley, and not after his fastidious fictional friend, Mr. Darcy, whose good opinion once lost is lost forever. I think he has forgiven her. After all she does give him those cute little organic heart shaped chicken flavored Paul Newman treats.

Kourtney and Mikyla say I act just like Lucy in A Charlie Brown Christmas. You know the scene (about 3 minutes, 25 seconds through this clip) when Lucy gets kissed by a dog and fears dog germs!



~Posted by Karissa <3