adventures of an american housewife in the south of france

Bon Anniversaire Mon Petit Chien!

Today is my darling Figaro Newton's 6th Birthday.  I can't believe he's getting so old.  In dog years, he is now officially older than me and The Hub!

Figgy on his "21st Birthday" - 4.8.08

I had grown up with a dog my whole life (R.I.P. Shorty Oreo) and desperately wanted one of my own.  When I decided to move to San Francisco without knowing a single soul, I figured it was a great time to get a dog to keep me company. I started off looking for a Boston Terrier, but when I saw this picture of Figaro online, I quickly changed my mind.  He looked exactly like Shorty looked when he was a puppy!  And his name was "Spirit."  I took it all as a sign that this dog was meant for me.

how ridiculously adorable is this? wouldn't you want to buy him too?

Lucky for all of us, Figaro turned out to be a WAY better behaved dog than Shorty (sorry, Shorty).  He is so playful but with a sweet temperament.  He loves kids, chase, ripping apart anything plush, and bully sticks.  He hates water, cats, crows and wearing his harness.

when Fig was a puppy, he liked to eat books.

We usually like to have a birthday party for Fig, but this year it's just not in the cards.  Instead, we'll be packing and getting ready for the garage sale.  Poor Figgy is so confused - he has no idea what's going on.  I told him that we're moving and that is coming with us, but he still doesn't understand why there are boxes all over the place. To prepare him for the move, Fig got his haircut yesterday.  He was getting to be a very shaggy dog!  I'm embarrassed to admit that he was way overdue for a grooming appointment.

 

shaggy bed beard

the shaggy boy

But now he's all shiny, cropped and clean!

cute birthday boy
My little boy is growing up and ready to take on Europe!  Bon Anniversaire mon petit chien!  

One Response to “Bon Anniversaire Mon Petit Chien!”

  1. Karen says:

    Bubbles just got a haircut too! They look so much younger with short hair, like your little pup is back =)

    Fig looks ready for adventure! Good luck!

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