Monday, December 03, 2007

ChetFix

I can give you three reasons to get yourself a Boston terrier. Number one is The Roo.
When Chet Baker wants something really badly, whether it's a toy, or your attention, or just a change of scene, he roos. A roo is not a bark; it is much cuter. Roos are produced through closed doglips, but there is a telltale pucker of the muzzlepuffs which is hard to capture digitally. Here, I have succeeded.
The second reason why you should begin researching Boston terrier breeders, beginning and ending with Pups Will Travel, is the Google. Here is Chet Baker, in full google.I think that Boston terriers have been selected to look as much like silly people as possible. Lots of white in the eye, giant loose mouth, perpetual grin. I don't know what he does with all that cheek flesh, but it looks like he could pack several walnuts in each side.

Number three is the Kiss. Nobody kisses like a Boston terrier. When he is at his most fervent, Chet will throw a little nibble into his kiss, just like a person. I'm pretty sure Jen is getting a nibble kiss here. There is nothing like being able to get a kiss whenever you ask for one. I don't know whether this goes for all Boston terriers, but Chet Baker ADORES babies. Tomorrow, I have the immense pleasure of taking care of my one-year-old friend Oona all day. It will be the perfect antidote for my life of late. Baker never strays more than about five feet from Oona's side, all day. When she naps, he naps.Here, she's dropped in her crawly crawly tracks, one arm bent out, one leg under her. Baker studied her and decided she looked a bit uncomfortable. He walked up, licked her cheek, and she stirred just enough to unfold herself, whereupon he flopped back down beside her in Tube of Dog pose.

Time for a walk. Hunting season is over, huzzah! and it is time to reclaim the trails I so laboriously cut in November. I'm sure all the area hunters love my mad trailcutting skilz.
It is important to mark one's progress on the trail. This is not one of the reasons you will probably want a Boston terrier, but it factors in anyway.

At my show in Pennsylvania, Chet's breeder Jane came up to visit us. Oh, it was so wonderful to see her again, after almost three years! We shut ourselves in a downstairs office and went all dog crazy. She admired his Chetness from every angle and happily submitted to dozens of Boston kisses. How much happiness this wonderful woman has brought into our lives, no one can measure. Please note bow tie, worn in honor of Jane's visit. One of the last things I did before leaving for Pennsylvania was to sew the black bow tie back on Chet's dress collar. Priorities.

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14 Comments:

At 6:24 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have noticed that when he is indoors, Chet does not wear a collar. Is there any reason?

 
At 6:38 PM, Anonymous Denise said...

He is beyond personable :)

 
At 6:45 PM, Blogger KatDoc said...

Chet et bebe photos are tres cute! He is quite the babysitter, isn't he?

~Kathi

(Welcome back!)

 
At 6:48 PM, Blogger Julie Zickefoose said...

Baker only wears a collar when he is away from home or we're walking in the woods or out to the mailbox. He never strays from the immediate yard, and we have 80 acres of buffer. You're more likely to catch him in a polo shirt than a collar.

 
At 7:05 PM, Blogger Mary said...

I'm so happy to see Jane again! It's been four years! Baker's kisses made her day, I'm sure :o)

That Google shot is perfect. It's been a while since I got a good shot at a google. Need to work on that.

Have a good day tomorrow with the babe and your trusted assistant.


Baker = joy. Bostons = joy. Period.

 
At 7:40 PM, Blogger Lisa at Greenbow said...

Chet is like a ray of sunshine after several days of overcast skies and drizzling rain. It was mighty good to see him in action. He was quite handsome in his formal wear.

 
At 8:43 PM, Blogger KGMom said...

Oh so sweet that Chet sleeps when the baby sleeps.
I do hope Pennsylvania treated you kindly. I went to the Ned Smith website and thought--wow, they are working you some. But, hope it was good all in all.

 
At 9:35 PM, Anonymous Janeyms said...

Lisa you are so right , Chet is indeed a ray of sunshine and Mary his kisses are the best! What a wonderful day to enjoy the company of old friends, great artwork and a lovely loving dog...who could ask for anything more? Our visit made my weekend!

 
At 9:12 AM, Blogger RuthieJ said...

That Chet.....his cuteness goes beyond words!

 
At 11:10 AM, Blogger dguzman said...

Thanks for Baker fix! What a little gentleman he is. Great roo pic too. Note that my word verif is PZAZc.

 
At 4:04 PM, Blogger Trixie said...

Ohhh...Chet and Oona. Awwww...I remember when Zoey would nap like that, mid-crawl. Too sweet. Enjoy your baby fix.

 
At 5:19 PM, Blogger littleorangeguy said...

That sure looks like a nibbly kiss. My poodle used to give those -- on more than one occasion he gave them to my ears in the night. I would wake up and find my earrings (studs of course) gently pulled out and spit out on my pillow.

 
At 9:53 PM, Blogger Grace, Every Day said...

Oh, Chet.

I'd like to see him in a polo, actually...

The Oona/Chet picture is really, really something - words escape me. Wonderfully tender.

Permission to click and save? Just because?

 
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