a little puppy love....

my family was recently saddened to say goodbye to one of our doggies, lily (the large eared chihuahua pictured on the left). she was a good dog, a little peculiar, but we loved her nonetheless. husband and i had her for almost 13 years, which is a long time to live with a beloved animal. we bought (rescued) her in new mexico, a story which is legendary in itself....involving indoor skunks, ferrets, mutts, and chickens, but i'll save that for another time. needless to say, we miss her. as a result i have been feeling a lot of love for her brother murphy.

murphy is the same age as lily. he will be 13 in may, and his age is definitely starting to show. he has a number of benign tumors making his physique lumpy, he has trouble walking up and down the stairs, he has trouble walking on tiled floors, and he frequently cries out in pain. we do our best to keep him comfortable, and he is definitely happy. he still takes short neighborhood walks, and he still wags his tail when we come home (if he hears us). the one thing he has been missing lately is a comfy bed. if you are a dog owner, you know that there are a lot of really ugly dog beds out in the market. not only are they unattractive, but they are never the right size or shape, and are never quite as comfy as the couch.

so, i made murphy the prettiest dog bed ever....and it's personalized with a little b hive designs print!

and guess what....he slept on his new bed all night long, and he didn't even think about getting up on the couch. oh murphy dog, i love you, and i'm so happy you finally have a comfy bed!