Each pillow design is named after a dog that is very near and dear to me.First is Bella Bleu, the 'dog' behind Girl and a Dog. She is my sidekick, my product tester, female spokesmodel, and my sweet friend. She can usually be found somewhere near my feet if not sunbathing or begging for treats. She is quite special. I intentionally use the word "special." There will be plenty more Bella posts to come as she has quite the life.
This is Desmo the Dog, the best dog in the whole world. He was my friend and Bella's uncle. Desmo and I were always at the back of the hiking pack grumbling about having to walk up the face of a cliff or how much longer the hike could possibly last. I loved him like he was my own. He is no longer with us here on earth but regularly sends me signs that he is still around. Seriously, he does and I am not one of those new-agey weird people either.
It's not that Winnie doesn't deserve her own picture, it's just more appropriate for her to be with Mo. Winnie is sweet, strong, and could out run just about anyone other than her (human) mom. She is also Bella's BFF, though now from afar. She is now the proud (I think) big sister to two crazy Ridgeback brothers. Sometimes she joins in and other times lays on her pillow dreaming that the pups might take a trip somewhere far far away.
Just in case you're tired of looking at Ridgebacks, this is Tucker. Tucker is Bella's boyfriend. You may think that dogs can not fall in love but you would be wrong. I have seen it with my own eyes. Tucker is 2 weeks older than Bella and they grew up together racing around trees, going to the beach, and taking naps together. Bella thinks Tucker is the Bees Knees, especially when he is with his mom. If Bella is ever missing I will assume that she has high-tailed it cross country to go live with Tucker and Wanda.
This makes me sad. This is Matisse. I bought her with a hot check. You must be thinking "wow, she must have been expensive." She was $60. Matisse traveled with me through Mexico and Central America. If you ever want an entire seat to yourself on a Guatemalan bus just travel with a small funny-looking dog. Her favorite thing in the world was to sit on my lap. I miss her sitting on my lap.I did make good on the check. Thanks dad.
This is Annie a.k.a Annie-Banani. She was part Ridgeback. She couldn't swim. She once got hit by a car and went under it from one end to the other, emerging relatively unscathed. That is what she was like. She was also very good at licking tears off your face. Hopefully she and Matisse are sitting on opposite ends of the couch together somewhere in heaven.
