This is Brianna cuddling my daughter's dog Little Man. He's the one in the cute little pajamas. She's a pedigree Bichon Frise who came into my life after I lost my beloved poodle Buffy on Oct.25,2005. Buffy would have been 16yrs old. I had set out to buy another poodle since they are my favorite breed of dog, however, things didn't go exactly as planned. My daughter knew how devastated I was after losing Buffy so she called every pet shop in town looking for a poodle. (I do not advocate buying from pet shops and encourage anyone looking for a pet to buy from a reputable breeder who has the parents on the premises.) However... One shop said they had a Bichon Frise and my daughter lit up! You see, they are HER favorite breed of dog. She convinced me to just go " take a look." Brianna was tiny white and cuddly. She took her nose and pushed it gently against my lips as if to kiss me. I was lonely, missing my poodle and these little kisses felt nice. To make a long story short...she came home with us. She's almost 1 yr. old now and I love her. Despite what you may have heard about Bichon's being a bit difficult to housebreak she's completely housebroken. It was no more difficult than any other dog. In conclusion, I still love poodles and perhaps one day in the distant future I may own one again. In the meantime, the energy, joy, and antics of a Bichon are quite difficult to resist. I hope Brianna will be with me for the next 16yrs! Original pencil rendering of Brianna as a puppy done in Paint Shop Pro using a digital photo base. ![]() |
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